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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Boskins (ranked 4069 p4p, 1614 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 139 p4p, 63 weight class). Smith has chosen Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Boskins in a clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boskins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Boskins takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boskins.
Boskins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boskins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boskins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boskins throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith has Boskins pressed against the cage, preventing Boskins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boskins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith stalling the fight.
Boskins misses with an elbow strike.
Boskins takes a shot to the head.
Boskins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Boskins 's eye.
 It looks like Dwayne Boskins has been cut.
Smith prevents Boskins from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Boskins swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boskins prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Boskins's ribcage.
Boskins is breathing heavily.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boskins's face.
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!
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boskins up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boskins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boskins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith pushes Boskins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boskins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boskins can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands an elbow just above Boskins 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Boskins to his knees! Smith keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Smith!
A victorious Aaron Smith 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Amery (ranked 1763 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Tonkei Oloishona (ranked 67 p4p, 19 weight class). Oloishona has chosen Besomorph & N3WPORT ft. Lunis - Zombie (Rudelies Remix) as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Amery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonkei Oloishona!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amery gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amery has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oloishona clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Amery patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Oloishona fending off the submission attempt from Amery.
Amery is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Oloishona won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Amery off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Amery!
A very excited looking John Amery 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 Soul Taker (ranked 2815 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Enzo Viticello (ranked 367 p4p, 182 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Soul Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Viticello!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker lands a jab to Viticello's midsection.
Taker slips a jab and a cross from Viticello.
Taker throws a body punch but Viticello moves out of range.
Taker just misses with a punch to the body.
Viticello staying out of range there.
Viticello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viticello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taker.
Taker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HPS Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Taker misses the jab.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viticello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taker.
Taker misses with a wild body shot.
Taker throws a hook but Viticello blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Taker there.
Viticello throws a right and a left that Taker avoids nicely.
Taker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viticello manages to avoid it.
Viticello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taker.
Viticello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viticello.
Viticello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taker defends it well.
Taker connects with a solid leg kick.
Viticello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viticello throws a right and a left that Taker avoids nicely.
Taker throws a body punch but Viticello moves out of range.
Taker thuds his shin into the meat of Viticello's side.
Taker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viticello in his tracks.
Taker lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viticello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taker.
Taker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taker rushes Viticello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taker.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch.
Viticello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viticello has picked Taker up - he's going for a ride! Viticello dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Viticello is looking to take a break and control but Taker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taker wants to control but Viticello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taker tries to roll over but Viticello keeps him under control.
Viticello trying to mount his opponent but Taker defends it.
Viticello trying to control the action but Taker is working from the bottom.
Taker tries to kick Viticello off but Viticello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viticello is trying to work for a kimura but Taker is defending well.
Taker tries to get to full guard but Viticello has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viticello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taker looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Viticello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viticello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viticello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viticello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker throws a shot to the body.
Taker slips a jab and a cross from Viticello.
Taker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viticello misses the shot to the body.
Viticello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Viticello misses with a two punch combination.
Taker misses the body punch
and Viticello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Taker slams his shin into Viticello's torso.
Taker has Viticello up against the cage in a clinch.
Viticello wants to break free but Taker has control.
Nice body punch from Taker - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viticello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Taker - just one landing.
Viticello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taker but Taker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viticello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taker can't find room to land a body shot as Viticello controls the action.
A hook to the body from Taker.
Taker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viticellos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viticello lands an uppercut.
Viticello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taker breaks the clinch.
Viticello throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viticello can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Taker.
Taker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Viticello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Viticello changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Viticello misses the target.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viticello moves away.
Taker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viticello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taker connects with a jab.
Viticello just misses with a punch to the body.
Soul Taker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viticello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viticello checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Taker as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker punishes Viticello's body with a nice straight punch.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker with a hook.
Taker is looking to wear down Viticello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taker!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Taker finds it's target.
Viticello ducks right into an uppercut from Taker.
Taker's corner calls for a 1-2. Taker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Viticello does no damage.
Taker rushes Viticello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Viticello misses with some punches.
Viticello has a couple of punches blocked by Taker.
Taker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viticellos head.
Viticello misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Viticello.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Viticello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Taker.
Taker misses with a body punch.
A short right from Taker on the inside.
Viticello working aggressively here.
Taker lands with a short shot to the head.
Viticello is trying to push Taker away but Taker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viticello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viticello blocks an uppercut.
Taker misses with a punch on the inside.
Taker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viticello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taker working aggressively here.
Taker stops a takedown attempt from Viticello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker blocks a body shot from Viticello.
Taker swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Taker tries to clinch but Viticello moves out of range.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viticello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taker circles away.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Viticello.
Taker is looking to clinch but Viticello is avoiding it.
Taker throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viticello feints the counter takedown.
Taker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taker lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker looks to land a body kick but Viticello moved away.
Taker lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Taker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Enzo Viticello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viticello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Viticello lands with a shot to the body.
Taker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Viticello takes a step back to recover.
Viticello has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taker.
Viticello blocks a head kick by Taker.
Taker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viticello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taker scrambles back to his feet.
Taker with a hook.
Viticello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taker misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Viticello releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Viticello throws a nice looking combination but Taker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viticellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taker rushes Viticello and presses him up against the cage.
Viticello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viticello wants a takedown but no success here.
Viticello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Taker misses with some punches.
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viticello dives in for a single leg takedown but Taker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viticello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Viticello.
Taker lands a nice shot that snaps Viticello's head back.
Taker misses with a body kick.
Enzo Viticello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker works the jab nicely.
Viticello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taker.
A little jabbing left from Viticello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Viticello under the eye.
Viticello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viticello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taker with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker lands a glancing blow to the side of Viticello's head.
Viticello tries to bum rush Taker with a series of wild strikes but Taker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Taker throws a sloppy head kick and Viticello moves out of range easily.
Viticello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taker slips under a jab.
Viticello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viticello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
A counter left hand to the body from Taker misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker lands a nice shot to the body.
Taker jabs at Viticello's body.
A shot to the liver by Taker. Beautiful body shot.
Taker connects with a body shot that sends Viticello's belly button to the back.
A combination from Viticello does no damage.
Soul Taker is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Viticello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viticello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taker lands with a good body shot.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Viticello is just out of range.
Viticello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taker.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Viticello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taker moves away.
Viticello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viticello looks to land a left hand but Taker moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taker tries to clinch there but Viticello circles away.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
Viticello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Viticello misses with a series of wild punches.
Taker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viticello was well out of range. Poor timing from Taker.
As Taker backs off Viticello throws a huge counter combo but Taker manages to avoid it all.
Viticello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker lands with a hook. Viticello tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taker lands with a straight right. Viticello didn't see that one coming.
Taker moves into range and clinches up with Viticello.
Taker takes a shot to the head.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viticello blocking some punches.
Viticello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viticello.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Viticello controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
After the big win, Soul Taker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hardcore Sports Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 999 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 128 p4p, 161 weight class). Strålman comes to the cage accompanied by Three Kings. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anthon Van Der Dusse was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman closes the distance and pushes Van Der Dusse back into the cage.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman misses with a low kick as Van Der Dusse jumps back.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Der Dusse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Der Dusse wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Der Dusse lands a left hand.
Van Der Dusse is looking for a takedown.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strålman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strålman throws Van Der Dusse to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Dusse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strålman pinned against the cage. Strålman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anton Strålman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strålman closes the distance and pushes Van Der Dusse back into the cage.
Van Der Dusse breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman connects with a leg kick.
Van Der Dusse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Strålman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strålman tries to bum rush Van Der Dusse with a series of wild strikes but Van Der Dusse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Strålman's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anthon Van Der Dusse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Strålman.
Van Der Dusse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strålman's waist but Strålman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Der Dusse off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Strålman misses its target.
Nice sprawl there from Strålman as Van Der Dusse shoots in.
Strålman clinches up against the cage.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strålman sprawls well. Strålman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Der Dusse gets slowly back to his feet.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Dusse was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Van Der Dusse lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strålman tries to score with a low kick but Van Der Dusse moves his leg out of the way.
Strålman rushes Van Der Dusse and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Strålman.
Van Der Dusse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strålman is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse can't get the takedown.
Van Der Dusse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strålman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Strålman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Dusse on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strålman connects with a leg kick.
Strålman has Van Der Dusse up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strålman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strålman throws a push kick but Van Der Dusse slaps the foot to one side.
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and clinches up with Strålman, looking for a takedown. Van Der Dusse pushes Strålman against the cage but Strålman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strålman throws a nice head kick!
Van Der Dusse misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse tries for a takedown but Strålman circles away easily
and Strålman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a double leg but Strålman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Der Dusse tries to move into range but Strålman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Der Dusse fails to land the takedown.
Van Der Dusse looks winded!
Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Dusse wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Der Dusse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Der Dusse goes for a takedown attempt but Strålman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Der Dusse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strålman.
Van Der Dusse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Dusse gets underhooks to prevent Strålman's takedown attempt.
Strålman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Der Dusse after a bit of a struggle.
Strålman lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Dusse has Strålman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strålman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Strålman.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strålman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strålman clinches up against the cage.
Strålman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strålman prevents the takedown attempt.
Strålman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Van Der Dusse regains guard immediately.
Strålman is standing up over Van Der Dusse. Van Der Dusse looks to escape but Strålman dives into side control.
Strålman decides to stand back up.
Strålman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Dusse can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strålman.
Van Der Dusse clinches up with Strålman and pushes him back against the cage.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman forces Van Der Dusse back against the cage and clinches.
Van Der Dusse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strålman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Der Dusse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Strålman controlling the position well.
Van Der Dusse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Der Dusse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strålman wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Dusse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strålman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Der Dusse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman wants to get back to his feet.
Strålman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Der Dusse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Der Dusse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strålman keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Der Dusse dives in and grabs Strålman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strålman pushes down on Van Der Dusse's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Strålman as Van Der Dusse shoots in.
Anton Strålman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
Strålman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Van Der Dusse with that takedown attempt.
Van Der Dusse is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
Van Der Dusse changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Der Dusse circles away.
Van Der Dusse is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van Der Dusse shoots in and drives through. Strålman sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Der Dusse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Der Dusse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strålman.
Anton Strålman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strålman scores with a hook to the body. Van Der Dusse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Der Dusse tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strålman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strålman successfully pulls guard.
Van Der Dusse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strålman has his hands on Van Der Dusse's head, controlling the position.
Strålman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman controlling Van Der Dusse's posture.
Strålman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strålman has his feet on Van Der Dusse's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Van Der Dusse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strålman tries to avoid it but Van Der Dusse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strålman to the ground. Strålman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strålman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strålman as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Strålman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman rushes Van Der Dusse and presses him up against the cage.
Strålman gets through Van Der Dusse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strålman controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Strålman misses with a head kick.
Strålman works Van Der Dusse's body with a nice hook.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Strålman.
Van Der Dusse fails to land with a series of punches.
Strålman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Der Dusse, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Der Dusse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strålman lands with a left to the head.
Van Der Dusse misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse wants to take the fight to the mat but Strålman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strålman lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Dusse backwards.
Van Der Dusse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Dusse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strålman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anton Strålman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strålman can pounce on him.
Van Der Dusse shoots in and drives through. Strålman sprawls well.
Van Der Dusse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strålman has Van Der Dusse up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman has Van Der Dusse pressed against the cage.
Van Der Dusse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strålman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Der Dusse.
A right hook to the body lands for Strålman.
Anton Strålman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strålman prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Der Dusse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strålman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Strålman on the inside.
Strålman taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman lands a shot to the body.
Strålman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Der Dusse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Der Dusse is working for takedown but Strålman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strålman manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Strålman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a double leg but Strålman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strålman connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strålman to the mat! Strålman manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strålman is on top in guard.
Strålman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strålman tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Dusse is retaining full guard.
Strålman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Strålman stops Van Der Dusse from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman gets to his feet. Van Der Dusse looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anthon Van Der Dusse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strålman looks to land a combination. Van Der Dusse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Der Dusse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strålman defends well and Van Der Dusse ends up having to push Strålman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Dusse looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Dusse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strålman.
Strålman tests Van Der Dusse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Der Dusse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strålman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strålman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Strålman!
After the fight, Anton Strålman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naiki Nekele (ranked 1363 p4p, 1075 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 55 p4p, 42 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naiki Nekele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Nekele.
Nekele tries a head kick but it misses.
Nekele scores with a hook.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Nekele.
Pulkkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nekele throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nekele throws out the jab.
Nekele thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Nekele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
We've been hearing reports that Nekele has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekele.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Nekele.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Nekele avoids it with no problem.
Nekele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nekele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nekele just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Nekele throws a nice head kick!
Nekele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nekele throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekele staying out of range there.
Nekele is looking to wear down Pulkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle, before Nekele throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Pulkkinen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nekele lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson James (ranked 1140 p4p, 2307 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 134 p4p, 267 weight class). Mazepin has chosen boom as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazepin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. James quickly recovers to half guard.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mazepin.
Mazepin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Mazepin eventually gives up the hold.
James is controlling Mazepin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mazepin is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
James desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mazepin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James wants to improve his position but Mazepin is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazepin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazepin.
Mazepin seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
Mazepin is looking for a kimura but James is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazepin to get the leverage.
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.
Mazepin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mazepin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazepin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James is looking for a sweep. Mazepin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazepin seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets full guard.
James keeping full guard, as Mazepin tries to pass.
Mazepin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James pulls Mazepin in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazepin from doing any damage or advancing position.
James has momentary wrist control but Mazepin slips an elbow through the middle.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mazepin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mazepin tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazepin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazepin keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Mazepin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazepin working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James stands up over Mazepin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James cracks Mazepin with a solid left hand.
Mazepin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
 It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazepin has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is in close to Mazepin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Mazepin keeps moving.
Mazepin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
Mazepin is trying to control the position but James postures up.
Mazepin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The cut above Fedor Mazepin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Mazepin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson James!
Tyson James looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm not going to lie, if I lost tonight I was likely going to retire, but what's another fight? '.
Fedor Mazepin spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 706 p4p, 1292 weight class) and Murska Puro (ranked 84 p4p, 152 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Del Brophy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murska Puro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro misses with a two punch combination.
Puro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Brophy.
Puro punishes Del Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Ricardo Del Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puro pushes Del Brophy away with a front kick.
Del Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Puro throws a body punch but Del Brophy moves out of range.
Puro throws an overhand right that lands on Del Brophy's shoulder, as Del Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Del Brophy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Del Brophy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Brophy backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Del Brophy.
Puro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Brophy backwards.
Del Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puro's elbow.
Del Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puro.
Del Brophy misses with a body punch.
Del Brophy lands an elbow that stopped Puro in his tracks for a moment.
Puro managing to block the knees to the body from Del Brophy.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Puro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Del Brophy misses with some punches.
Del Brophy cracks Puro with a nice body shot.
Puro takes an elbow to the temple.
Puro blocks an elbow strike from Del Brophy.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Brophy.
Still in the clinch, Puro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Puro managing to block the knees to the body from Del Brophy.
Puro misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Del Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puro can turn it around.
Del Brophy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puro lands a shoulder strike.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Brophy.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Brophy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Murska Puro has been cut.
Puro avoiding damage as Del Brophy throws knees to the body.
Del Brophy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Brophy.
Del Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Del Brophy to work.
Del Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
A head punch on the inside from Puro fails to land.
Del Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Puro controls his hands.
Puro blocks an elbow strike.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Puro fails to land.
Del Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Del Brophy prevents a body shot from Puro.
Puro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Brophy gets through Puro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro tries a body shot but Del Brophy blocks it.
Puro avoiding damage as Del Brophy throws knees to the body.
Puro lands a nice uppercut.
Del Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puro's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy drops Puro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Puro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Puro is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Brophy pushes Puro against the cage. Del Brophy is working some dirty boxing. Del Brophy pushes off with a quick right hook! Puro goes down! Puro tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Del Brophy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Del Brophy!
In his post fight interview, Ricardo Del Brophy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chrys Kyle (ranked 887 p4p, 758 weight class) and Thomas Maeda (ranked 117 p4p, 97 weight class). Maeda has chosen Submission as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chrys Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Kyle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pandemic Fight System in the buildup to the fight.
Maeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
A swing and a miss from Maeda.
Kyle with a nice calf kick.
Maeda takes one to the side of the head.
Kyle looks for the body kick but Maeda saw that one coming.
Maeda throws a counter combo.
Maeda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
Maeda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyle.
Maeda lands a right hook to the body.
Maeda misses with a takedown
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Kyle misses with a kick to the body
letting Maeda counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kyle. That snapped Maeda's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maeda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kyle is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Kyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
Maeda is stalling here. Kyle is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maeda seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kyle has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda trying to hold on to Kyle's head to control him but Kyle postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maeda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking to control.
Kyle gets to his feet - Maeda follows without any prompting.
Kyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maeda moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyle as he jumps to the side.
Kyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chrys Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Maeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kyle looks to land a right hand but Maeda moved out of range.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Maeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Maeda tries to avoid it.
Maeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maeda throws out the jab.
Maeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Maeda.
Maeda lands with a nice body punch.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Maeda.
An attempted straight right counter from Kyle misses the target.
Kyle misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.
It looked like Kyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Maeda counters with a left to the body.
Maeda drives through and clinches with Kyle against the cage.
Maeda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyle walks away with a smile on his face. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maeda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kyle!
Kyle prevents Maeda from moving into mount.
Kyle pushes Maeda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maeda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kyle regains half guard, as Maeda was trying to land strikes.
Maeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kyle's head.
Maeda throwing shots but Kyle is blocking nicely.
Maeda trying to control the action but Kyle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
Maeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Maeda is stalling here. Kyle is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maeda seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kyle has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda struggling a bit here.
Kyle decides to stand back up. Kyle steps back and let's Maeda get back to his feet.
Maeda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyle rather than just go for the knockout.
Kyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.
Maeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Chrys Kyle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Kyle.
Jab from Kyle.
Nice uppercut there from Kyle.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle tried to score with a low kick but Maeda checks it.
Maeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Kyle.
Kyle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyle looks to land a body kick but Maeda moved away.
Maeda misses the body punch
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda darts in looking for a takedown but Kyle gets double underhooks and turns Maeda into the cage.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Maeda staying out of range there.
Kyle takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Maeda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maeda throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maeda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyle.
Maeda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Maeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Maeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyle connects with a leg kick.
Kyle looks to throw the jab but Maeda is out of range.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Maeda checks it.
Maeda lands a nice hook to Kyle's body. Kyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maeda scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chrys Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Kyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda lands a couple of elbows.
Maeda connects with a couple of short punches.
Maeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maeda postures up in Kyle's guard and throws a big left but Kyle blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kyle misses with an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Maeda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Maeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyle. That's going to slow Maeda down.
Maeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda staying out of range there.
Maeda throws a leg kick that misses.
Maeda misses with a wild body shot.
Maeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maeda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Maeda.
Maeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Maeda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Maeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Maeda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda sizes up Kyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maeda lands with an uppercut that bounces Kyle off the cage and back into range.
Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Maeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Kyle. Beautiful body shot.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
An attempted straight right counter from Kyle misses the target.
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Maeda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Kyle misses.
Maeda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyle counters with a series of strikes. Maeda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Kyle misses.
Kyle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maeda counters with a straight right hand.
Kyle motions for Maeda to come forward. Kyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyle.
Kyle throws the left hand but Maeda avoids the punch easily.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda lands a jab to Kyle's midsection.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle misses with a hook.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
Kyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyle.
Kyle misses with an uppercut. Maeda saw that one coming.
Maeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Maeda moves out of range as Kyle strikes.
Maeda swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Maeda misses with a body shot.
Maeda lands a jab to Kyle's midsection.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle lands a nice hook to Maeda's body. Maeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Kyle is out of range.
Maeda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyle checks it well.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kyle.
Kyle tests Maeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyle misses the jab.
Maeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Maeda misses with a double jab.
Kyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maeda works Kyle's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle tests Maeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Kyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maeda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maeda.
Kyle misses the jab.
Kyle misses with a looping left.
Chrys Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Maeda.
Maeda lands with a nice body punch.
Kyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Kyle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maeda takes a step back to recover.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maeda connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Kyle.
Maeda misses with a hook to the body
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kyle. Maeda shrugs it off though.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chrys Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kyle throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Maeda works Kyle's body with a nice hook.
Maeda has closed the distance and engaged Kyle in a clinch.
Maeda is trying to drag Kyle to the mat but Kyle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kyle smiles and moves away.
Chrys Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Kyle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kyle cracks Maeda with an open hand slap.
Maeda misses with a body punch
and Kyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maeda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.
Maeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but Kyle shows good takedown defense.
Kyle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Kyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrys Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chrys Kyle!
After winning the bout, Chrys Kyle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Thomas Maeda had this to say: 'Through Japanese translator to English. "My opponent was better today. I will not underestimate him next time"'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 291 p4p, 395 weight class) and Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 11 p4p, 14 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steelers misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Pittsburgh Steelers has been cut.
Steelers with a hook.
Steelers drops Knox with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knox looks back up at him and smiles so Steelers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
A big left from Knox misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox wants to stay close but Steelers steps back to make room for something. Knox seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Steelers and Knox drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pittsburgh Steelers!
Pittsburgh Steelers is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Pittsburgh Steelers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 733 p4p, 524 weight class) and Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 27 p4p, 7 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ted Bundy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ted Bundy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Oxlade moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Oxlade.
Bundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Oxlade connects with a jab.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Oxlade throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Da Oxlade throws a wild body kick that Bundy sees coming a mile off.
Bundy tries to counter with a takedown but Da Oxlade is quick to defend against it.
Bundy slips a jab from Da Oxlade.
Mawi Da Oxlade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Oxlade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Da Oxlade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Da Oxlade throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Oxlade looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Da Oxlade throws a head kick that misses.
Bundy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Da Oxlade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Oxlade looks to land a combination but Bundy avoids it well.
Bundy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade throws a right hand that misses
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Bundy checks a low kick from Da Oxlade.
Bundy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Da Oxlade misses with a hook.
Da Oxlade misses with a looping left.
Da Oxlade gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy misses with the ground and pound.
Bundy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bundy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Da Oxlade sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scores with punches from side control.
Bundy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Da Oxlade takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bundy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bundy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Da Oxlade is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bundy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bundy cracks Da Oxlade with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Da Oxlade is rocked!
Bundy cracks Da Oxlade with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bundy immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Da Oxlade is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bundy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Bundy!
After the fight, Ted Bundy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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