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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 3067 p4p, 22346 weight class) and Chuck Bomba (ranked 358 p4p, 592 weight class). Ihantala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Bomba has chosen Guns Are Drawn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba moves forwards but Ihantala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bomba scores with a jab to the body.
Ihantala needs to keep his hands up - Bomba had a free shot at his head there.
Bomba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ihantala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ihantala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomba.
Ihantala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Ihantala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba misses with a wild body shot.
Ihantala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ihantala slips a straight right by Bomba.
Ihantala throws a big counter combination but Bomba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bomba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ihantala scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Ihantala is predictable there
and Bomba counters with a solid body kick.
Ihantala throws a series of punches but Bomba avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala misses with a combination
letting Bomba counter with a right hand.
Ihantala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ihantala wants to slow Bomba down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomba.
Bomba looks to throw the jab but Ihantala is out of range.
Ihantala misses with a body kick.
Bomba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ihantala. That did some damage!
Bomba feints and then cracks Ihantala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ihantala down.
Nice defenses there by Bomba.
Bomba throws out a counter right but Ihantala avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Ihantala moves out of range of the leg kick from Bomba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Bomba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Ihantala lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomba 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.
Tali Ihantala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba digs a good body shot into Ihantala's ribs.
Ihantala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ihantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ihantala - that will leave a mark!
Ihantala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bomba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bomba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ihantala.
Bomba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ihantala takes a step back to recover.
Ihantala looks to land a right hand but Bomba moved out of range.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomba. That's going to slow Ihantala down.
Ihantala blocks a jab.
Ihantala moves out of range of the body kick from Bomba.
Bomba keeps Ihantala at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomba. That's going to slow Ihantala down.
Bomba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ihantala throws out the jab.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ihantala is just out of range.
Ihantala moves out of range of the body kick from Bomba.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ihantala is just out of range.
Ihantala throws a right hand that misses
and Bomba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ihantala's knee momentarily.
Bomba misses with a head kick.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
and Ihantala counters with a nice body kick.
Bomba has Ihantala up against the cage in a clinch.
Bomba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bomba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Bomba.
Ihantala takes a shot to the head.
Ihantala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.
Bomba working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Bomba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ihantala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.
Bomba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bomba scores with a shot to the side of Ihantala's head.
Bomba tries a body shot but Ihantala blocks it.
Bomba tries a body shot but Ihantala blocks it.
Ihantala has a couple of punches blocked by Bomba.
Bomba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Bomba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ihantala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chuck Bomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bomba blocks a head kick by Ihantala.
A little jabbing left from Bomba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bomba throws a poor cross that misses
and Ihantala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ihantala lands with an overhand left.
Ihantala throws out a loose jab but Bomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bomba 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.
A low kick lands for Ihantala.
Bomba throws a right hand that misses
and Ihantala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ihantala. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba walks into a stiff left hand from Ihantala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ihantala misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bomba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ihantala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ihantala misses with a leg kick
and Bomba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bomba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bomba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ihantala throws a hook but Bomba blocks it.
Bomba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Ihantala does it's job there.
Ihantala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ihantala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ihantala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomba.
Bomba throws a low kick, looking for Ihantala's leg but Ihantala calmly moves out of range.
Ihantala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bomba finds it's way round the side to connect with Ihantala's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomba misses with a low kick.
Ihantala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Bomba misses.
Ihantala tries to land a front kick but Bomba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ihantala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bomba moves out of range as Ihantala strikes.
It seemed like Bomba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bomba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ihantala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That kick from Ihantala tenderised Bomba's leg. Bomba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bomba throws a hook but Ihantala avoids it easily.
Ihantala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bomba.
Ihantala misses with a leg kick.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ihantala throws a sloppy head kick and Bomba moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba looks for the body kick but Ihantala saw that one coming.
Bomba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba misses the jab.
Ihantala throws a hook but Bomba blocks it.
Ihantala slips under a jab.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Ihantala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ihantala throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bomba avoids it.
Ihantala throws a head kick that misses.
Ihantala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomba misses with an uppercut
and Ihantala counters with a two punch combo.
Ihantala tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomba defending well as Ihantala loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ihantala.
Bomba lands a nice shot to the body.
Ihantala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ihantala moves forwards but Bomba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ihantala has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ihantala throws a shot from downtown. Bomba moves away and avoids it.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bomba avoids the head kick by Ihantala.
Ihantala misses with a hook. Bomba ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ihantala.
Ihantala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ihantala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bomba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ihantala thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tali Ihantala dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ihantala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bomba is out of range and Ihantala settles back down.
Ihantala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ihantala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ihantala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bomba.
Bomba moves out of range as Ihantala throws a body kick.
Ihantala fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Ihantala as he connects with a hook.
Bomba throws a looping overhand right but Ihantala ducks down to avoid it.
Ihantala misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba connects with an inside leg kick.
Ihantala pushes Bomba away with a front kick.
Ihantala misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Bomba misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Ihantala finds it's way through Bomba's defenses.
A head kick misses from Ihantala.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ihantala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Ihantala.
Ihantala works the jab nicely.
Bomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Bomba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bomba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Bomba. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba scores with a nice strike.
Bomba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomba throws out a counter right but Ihantala avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bomba.
Bomba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ihantala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ihantala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Ihantala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bomba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bomba looks to throw the jab but Ihantala is out of range.
Bomba lands with a cross.
Ihantala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a jab when Ihantala was well out of range.
Bomba takes one to the chin there.
Bomba misses with a body kick.
Ihantala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ihantala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ihantala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.
Bomba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ihantala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomba was well out of range. Poor timing from Ihantala.
It seemed like Bomba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bomba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ihantala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ihantala throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Ihantala does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ihantala throws out a loose jab but Bomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ihantala lands a nice looking body kick.
Ihantala lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ihantala misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomba scores with a hook to the body. Ihantala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ihantala with the inside leg kick.
Ihantala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomba counters with an inside leg kick.
Bomba connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bomba.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tali Ihantala.
I think Ihantala 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tali Ihantala!
Tali Ihantala decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Kahn (ranked 1569 p4p, 3445 weight class) and DeMar DeRozan (ranked 218 p4p, 457 weight class). DeMar DeRozan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Solomon Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMar DeRozan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRozan moves in looking to clinch but Kahn pushes him off.
DeRozan avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Solomon Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeRozan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kahn backs off DeRozan throws a huge counter combo but Kahn manages to avoid it all.
Kahn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeRozan takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
DeRozan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like DeRozan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeRozan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kahn can pounce on him.
DeRozan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from DeRozan.
DeRozan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kahn on the side of the head.
 It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
DeRozan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
enabling DeRozan to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from DeRozan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but DeRozan slips the punch.
DeRozan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeRozan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeRozan there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeRozan blocks a leg kick.
Kahn backing away here, and DeRozan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeRozan throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from DeRozan.
Kahn connects with a crisp jab.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
DeRozan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
DeRozan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeRozan loads up on a big right hand but Kahn slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan checks a low kick from Kahn.
Kahn scores with a jab.
DeRozan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kahn can pounce on him.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by DeRozan.
Kahn wants to slow DeRozan down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
DeRozan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeRozan blocks a leg kick.
DeRozan misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Kahn lands a really nice looking cross but DeRozan seems unphased.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. DeRozan saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeRozan! But no joy.
DeRozan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.
Kahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from DeRozan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeRozan throws a leg kick but Kahn checks it.
DeRozan drops his hands momentarily and Kahn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kahn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeRozan thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeRozan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
A big right from DeRozan misses.
A left lands for Kahn.
DeRozan lunges at Kahn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kahn's hand.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but DeRozan moved out of range nicely.
DeRozan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. DeRozan saw that one coming.
DeRozan throws out a counter right but Kahn avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a solid leg kick but DeRozan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kahn.
Kahn lands a front kick.
Kahn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kahn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
DeRozan flicks out a counter leg kick but Kahn steps away.
DeRozan lands a slapping body shot.
Kahn jabs DeRozan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahn walks into a straight right hand from DeRozan.
Kahn misses with a body shot
and DeRozan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kahn's knee momentarily.
Kahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Kahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kahn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeRozan can do to turn this around?
Kahn tries a head kick but it misses.
DeRozan flicks out a counter leg kick but Kahn steps away.
Kahn moves out of range of the strikes.
DeRozan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeRozan avoids the body shot from Kahn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeRozan! But no joy.
DeRozan moves out of range as Kahn throws a body kick.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeRozan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeRozan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
DeRozan feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - DeRozan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by DeRozan.
DeRozan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.
DeRozan moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from DeRozan does it's job there.
Solomon Kahn's cut is getting worse.
Kahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. DeRozan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeRozan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeRozan.
DeRozan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kahn can pounce on him.
Kahn misses with a left hand
and DeRozan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeRozan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeRozan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kahn misses.
It seemed like DeRozan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahn looks to throw a body kick
and DeRozan scores with a counter punch that sends Kahn to the canvas! DeRozan smells blood - he's punishing Kahn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kahn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMar DeRozan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tempe Gorge (ranked 2498 p4p, 2506 weight class) and Ryan Keenan (ranked 269 p4p, 270 weight class). Gorge comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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 6 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gorge checks a leg kick.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Gorge throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan digs a good body shot into Gorge's ribs.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Ryan Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge shoots in and gets a takedown into Keenan's guard.
Gorge trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom.
Gorge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gorge throws an elbow that misses. Keenan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorge's guard. Nice move by Keenan!
Keenan wants to stand but Gorge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Keenan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
Gorge throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gorge moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge sets himself, and Keenan steps forward looking for the clinch! Gorge avoids it this time.
Keenan cracks Gorge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gorge throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Gorge throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan moves forwards but Gorge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gorge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
Ryan Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keenan lands a head kick!
Keenan takes a swing at Gorge's ribcage but misses.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gorge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Keenan connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorge.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan lands a really nice looking cross but Gorge seems unphased.
Gorge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gorge.
A big left from Gorge misses.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Gorge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorge lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Gorge missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorge tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gorge.
Keenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keenan keeps Gorge at a distance using the push kick.
No luck for Gorge with that takedown attempt.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses
and Gorge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keenan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gorge keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorge stalling in the clinch but Keenan improves position.
Gorge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keenan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Gorge avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keenan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tempe Gorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorge tries to land knees in the clinch but Keenan avoids the damage to the body.
Gorge stalling in the clinch.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Gorge is trying to maintain a safe position but Keenan gets an underhook and turns Gorge into the cage.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Gorge drags the fight down to the ground.
Keenan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gorge is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Keenan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorge counters with a three punch combo that has Keenan backing up. Keenan nods at Gorge to acknowledge the strikes.
Keenan lands with an overhand left.
Gorge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keenan tries to avoid it but Gorge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keenan to the ground. Keenan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gorge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Gorge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keenan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gorge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gorge checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Gorge misses its intended target.
Gorge misses the jab.
Gorge sets himself, and Keenan steps forward looking for the clinch! Gorge avoids it this time.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gorge. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Gorge moved away.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Gorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Gorge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gorge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keenan throws a right hand that misses
and Gorge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gorge throws an elbow that misses. Keenan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorge's guard. Nice move by Keenan!
Gorge looking to control.
Keenan preventing the sweep.
Gorge trying to control the position.
Keenan gets to his feet - Gorge follows without any prompting.
Keenan slips a straight right by Gorge.
Keenan wants to counter the offense by Gorge and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan throws a low kick but Gorge moves out of range easily.
Gorge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keenan.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Gorge misses the target.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keenan cracks Gorge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorge throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keenan's waist but Keenan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorge off to one side.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Gorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Gorge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorge.
Keenan throws a push kick but Gorge slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gorge tenderised Keenan's leg. Keenan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gorge is defended easily by Keenan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tempe Gorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keenan thows a body kick. Gorge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Gorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorge tries to avoid it.
Keenan jabs Gorge right on the nose. Gorge blinks but takes it well.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gorge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
Keenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gorge is looking to score with low kicks.
Gorge fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to land a leg kick but Gorge is out of range.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keenan avoids it really well and circles away.
Gorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keenan circles away.
Gorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan throws a nice looking combination but Gorge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorge lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Keenan throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Gorge checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Gorge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gorge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Keenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan misses with a left hand
and Gorge counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gorge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gorge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Keenan there.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Gorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gorge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorge tries to bum rush Keenan with a series of wild strikes but Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan misses with a hook to the body
and Gorge counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorge misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Gorge moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gorge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keenan stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorge. Gorge gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorge takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Gorge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan looks for the body kick but Gorge saw that one coming.
Gorge is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Gorge misses with a looping left.
Keenan thows a body kick. Gorge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gorge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
A slow jab from Gorge misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Gorge checks a low kick from Keenan.
Gorge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Gorge knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Gorge tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gorge ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
No joy there for Keenan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gorge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Gorge settles back down.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan connects with a leg kick.
Keenan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gorge takes one on the button.
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Gorge as he connects with a hook.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gorge swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan Keenan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Gorge.
Gorge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keenan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan wants to counter the offense by Gorge and move into the clinch position.
Gorge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan cracks Gorge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keenan defending well as Gorge loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge thuds his right hand into Keenan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Gorge off balance momentarily.
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Gorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Gorge down.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Gorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan lands with a straight right. Gorge didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keenan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Keenan!
After the fight, Ryan Keenan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Butane (ranked 3865 p4p, 2372 weight class) and Scott Minerva (ranked 419 p4p, 270 weight class). Butane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Genesis. 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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279
19 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hulk Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Minerva!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minerva throws a body shot but no joy.
Butane tries to bum rush Minerva with a series of wild strikes but Minerva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minerva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Butane fails to land with a series of punches.
Minerva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Butane misses with a looping right.
Minerva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Minerva defending well as Butane loads up on a big left hand.
Minerva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Minerva fails with a takedown attempt.
Butane thumps Minerva with a low kick.
Minerva throws a body punch but Butane moves out of range.
Hulk Butane 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.
Butane lands a jab to Minerva's midsection.
Butane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minerva.
Butane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minerva throws a head kick but Butane moves out of range.
Minerva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Butane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minerva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butane to see if he's OK.
Butane is trying to improve his position.
Minerva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minerva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minerva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Butane has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Minerva but great work by Butane.
Butane tries to move into full mount but can't pass Minerva's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minerva is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane taking a break here but Minerva is having none of it and regains half guard.
Minerva is looking for a sweep. Butane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minerva keeps working.
Minerva is trying to stand back up but Butane is controlling him
Butane is trying to control. Minerva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Minerva gets back to full guard.
Minerva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minerva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Minerva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Butane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minerva being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butane advances to half guard.
Minerva trying to control here.
Butane stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butane is keen to just control but Minerva is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minerva moves away from the strike by Butane.
Butane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Butane looks to land a left hand but Minerva moved out of range nicely.
Minerva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butane throws out the jab.
Minerva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Butane throws a body punch but Minerva moves out of range.
Butane slaps away a takedown attempt from Minerva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Butane misses its intended target.
Butane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Minervas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Minerva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Butane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butane throws an overhand right that lands on Minerva's shoulder, as Minerva tries to avoid the shot.
Butane looks to score with a jab to the body but Minerva is just out of range.
Butane lands a jab to the head.
Butane misses the jab.
Butane connects with a leg kick.
Butane lands a lovely overhand right.
Butane scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minerva is defended easily by Butane.
Butane throws a jab but it's blocked by Minerva.
Minerva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minerva.
Hulk Butane is winning the standup battle so far.
Minerva takes one to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Butane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Butane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Minerva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minerva blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick from Butane, right into the meat of the thigh.
Minerva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minerva.
Hulk Butane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Minerva.
A swing and a miss from Butane.
Minerva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Minerva is just content to waste time from the top position. Butane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Minerva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minerva passes into half guard.
Butane wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minerva is looking to take a break and control but Butane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minerva trying to pass the guard but Butane defending well.
Butane trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minerva is looking for submissions but instead, Butane has regained full guard.
Minerva trying to control the position from guard on top but Butane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minerva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minerva has managed to get both his arms back between Butane's legs - danger averted.
Minerva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Minerva tries to clinch there but Butane circles away.
Minerva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minerva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hulk Butane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minerva checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Butane.
Butane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Butane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minerva's sensitive parts.
Minerva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Butane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Minerva is in Butane's guard.
Butane can't keep his opponent in guard - Minerva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Butane taking some punishment here, with Minerva in his half guard.
Butane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butane keeping full guard, as Minerva tries to pass.
Minerva won't allow Butane to sweep him here.
Minerva trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Butane dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Minerva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butane.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minerva.
Butane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minerva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Butane misses.
Minerva staying out of range there.
Butane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minerva can do to turn this around?
Minerva shoots in and bounces Butane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butane is trying to control the position but Minerva postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minerva trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane is trying to keep Minerva in close.
Minerva looking to sit in guard and control but Butane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Minerva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Butane has his hands clasped together but Minerva extends and breaks Butane's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Minerva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Minerva!
Scott Minerva made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Syndal (ranked 1331 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Thorvald Espensen (ranked 191 p4p, 192 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverick Syndal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Espensen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndal lands with a nice body punch.
Espensen misses with a hook. Syndal ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Syndal misses.
Syndal tries a head kick but it misses.
Syndal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syndal cracks Espensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Syndal connects with a right hand. Espensen shakes it off.
Espensen staying out of range there.
Syndal swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
We've been informed that Espensen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Syndal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Espensen clinches with his opponent.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espensen tries a knee to the head but Syndal blocks it.
Syndal blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syndal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Syndal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Syndal.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
Espensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Espensen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syndal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Syndals head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal slowing the pace effectively.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndal controls his hands.
Espensen can't find room to land a body shot as Syndal controls the action.
Espensen working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Syndal to work.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal.
Syndal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Espensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Syndal blocks an uppercut.
Espensen tries to land a knee to the head but Syndal blocks with his arms.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal scores with a shot to the side of Espensen's head.
Syndal stalling the fight.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndal controls his hands.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Espensen.
Espensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Espensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espensen misses with a knee to the head.
Syndal avoids a wild elbow strike from Espensen.
Syndal blocks an uppercut.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands a right hand.
Espensen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal avoiding damage as Espensen throws knees to the body.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Syndal looking to stall.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen crunches a lovely knee into Syndal's ribcage.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Syndal.
Syndal is trying to break the clinch but Espensen has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Syndal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syndal.
Syndal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen.
Syndal throws a front kick aimed at Espensen's knee but Espensen avoids it well.
Syndal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Syndal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Espensen there.
Syndal scores with a shot to the body.
Syndal throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by Espensen. Beautiful body shot.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndal.
Espensen throws a low kick but Syndal moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Espensen.
Syndal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
A swing and a miss from Syndal.
Syndal throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Espensen avoids the head kick by Syndal.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Syndal misses with a left hand
and Espensen counters with a right hand to the body.
Syndal is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Syndal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal throws a nice looking combination but Espensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Espensen avoids the body shot from Syndal.
A low kick from Espensen misses
and Syndal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Syndal misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot to the body from Syndal misses
and Espensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Espensen swings for the body but Syndal moves out of range.
Syndal takes one to the side of the head.
Syndal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Espensen.
Syndal checks a leg kick.
Syndal throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Espensen.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espensen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Syndal checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Espensen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Syndal's sensitive parts.
Syndal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen staying out of range there.
Syndal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
Syndal misses with a straight left.
Espensen motions for Syndal to come forward. Espensen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Espensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Syndal is able to avoid easily.
Espensen slips a straight right by Syndal.
Espensen thumps Syndal with a low kick.
Syndal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espensen.
Espensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Espensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndal manages to avoid it.
Espensen throws a shot to the body.
Espensen swings for the body but Syndal moves out of range.
Syndal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syndal lands a body shot.
Espensen lands a head kick. Syndal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Syndal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndal sets himself, and Espensen steps forward looking for the clinch! Syndal avoids it this time.
Syndal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal connects with a leg kick.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Syndal.
Espensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syndal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Espensen just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Espensen.
Espensen thows a leg kick but Syndal checks it
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Espensen defending well as Syndal loads up on a big left hand.
Syndal misses with a straight left.
Espensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Espensen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Espensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Syndal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maverick Syndal is winning the standup battle so far.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Syndal. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Syndal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espensen throws a leg kick
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espensen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Syndal rather than just go for the knockout.
Espensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Syndal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Syndal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Syndal counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndal checks a leg kick.
Syndal misses the body punch
and Espensen counters by clinching up.
Syndal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syndal looking to stall.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndal controls his hands.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal.
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
Syndal looks to land a left hand but Espensen moved out of range nicely.
Espensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maverick Syndal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syndal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndal was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syndal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Syndal throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syndal misses with a straight left.
Syndal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Syndal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Syndal checks the leg kick.
Syndal throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Syndal throws a lazy right hand but Espensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Espensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Syndal at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndal misses the target.
Espensen works the jab nicely.
Syndal swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Syndal.
Syndal misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely.
Syndal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Espensen tenderised Syndal's leg. Syndal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Espensen lands a slapping body shot.
Syndal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Syndal.
Syndal takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Syndal throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Espensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Espensen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syndal on the side of the head.
Espensen has managed to clinch.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
Syndal gets through Espensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Syndal avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Espensen tries a body shot but Syndal blocks it.
Espensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Espensen lands a left hand.
Espensen looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen tries to work over Syndal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Espensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espensen lands with a left to the head.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal misses the shot to the body.
Espensen thinks about the counter body kick.
Syndal blocks a low kick nicely.
Espensen tries to move into range but Syndal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Espensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Espensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Espensen lands a leg kick that knocks Syndal off balance momentarily.
Espensen tries a low kick but Syndal avoids it.
Espensen misses with a low kick as Syndal jumps back.
Syndal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Espensen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Syndal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Espensen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Espensen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Espensen with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Syndal misses.
Espensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Syndal's sensitive parts.
Syndal takes one on the button.
Espensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Espensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Syndal's hands.
Espensen thuds a left hand into Syndal's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Syndal scores with a four punch combination!
 Espensen is rocked!
and Syndal counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Espensen! He's just covering up as Syndal starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Syndal!
An out of breath Maverick Syndal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 907 p4p, 2270 weight class) and Brandon Baldwin (ranked 132 p4p, 322 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Baldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
Baldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hedman Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baldwin blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a combination. Baldwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Baldwin's body.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Hedman Karlsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hedman Karlsson catches Baldwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Baldwin is out of range.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Hedman Karlsson coming out on top.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baldwin misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Baldwin lands but Hedman Karlsson takes it in his stride.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hedman Karlsson there.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick.
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Hedman Karlsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baldwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson jabs Baldwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedman Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Baldwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to wear down Baldwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hedman Karlsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a left 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!
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hedman Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin throws a counter combo.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Baldwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
A head kick by Baldwin misses
and Hedman Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Baldwin's head.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin slips a jab and a cross from Hedman Karlsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hedman Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Baldwin with an uppercut!
Hedman Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Baldwin seems unphased.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldwin motions for Hedman Karlsson to come forward. Baldwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin tried to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baldwin's head backwards.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Hedman Karlsson's knee but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Baldwin's 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!
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson tries to bum rush Baldwin with a series of wild strikes but Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin throws a low kick, looking for Hedman Karlsson's leg but Hedman Karlsson calmly moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldwin defending well as Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Baldwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baldwin's head.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baldwin checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedman Karlsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baldwin can do to turn this around?
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baldwin checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Baldwin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hedman Karlsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Baldwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baldwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baldwin misses with a double jab.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Baldwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson thumps Baldwin with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Hedman Karlsson. That snapped Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Hedman Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baldwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
letting Hedman Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Baldwin with a good jab.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baldwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baldwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
A left and a right from Baldwin both land. Nice combination.
Baldwin tries a low kick but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baldwin at a distance.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Baldwin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Baldwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Hedman Karlsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a solid leg kick but Baldwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hedman Karlsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Baldwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baldwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin walks into a stiff left hand from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Baldwin with an open hand slap.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baldwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hedman Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baldwin is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Hedman Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hedman Karlsson finish him?
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!
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Baldwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baldwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hedman Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Baldwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Baldwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
enabling Hedman Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Baldwin 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baldwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hedman Karlsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hedman Karlsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baldwin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson tests Baldwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baldwin moves forwards but Hedman Karlsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hedman Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin with a nice calf kick.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baldwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab. Baldwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baldwin tries to land a front kick but Hedman Karlsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson.
A combination from Hedman Karlsson does no damage.
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
Baldwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baldwin.
Baldwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baldwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hedman Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hedman Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baldwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hedman Karlsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hedman Karlsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baldwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hedman Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Baldwin's ribs.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice hook to Baldwin's body. Baldwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin misses with a left hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baldwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Baldwin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Hedman Karlsson's knee but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick from Baldwin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Baldwin delivers a nice body kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Baldwin is predictable there
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson lunges at Baldwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldwin's hand.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a punch to the head.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson with a nice cross.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Hedman Karlsson misses its intended target.
Baldwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Hedman Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
Hedman Karlsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baldwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin throws a front kick that sends Hedman Karlsson stumbling back into the cage.
Baldwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baldwin throws a shot from downtown. Hedman Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Baldwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baldwin.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baldwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick from Baldwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Hedman Karlsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baldwin takes one to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot that snaps Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Baldwin is out of range.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hedman Karlsson, as that shot connected.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson had his way with Brandon Baldwin in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Good work by Hedman Karlsson as he checks the leg kick.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it well.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Baldwin looks for the body kick but Hedman Karlsson saw that one coming.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a kick to the body.
Baldwin takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baldwin counters with a good low kick that Hedman Karlsson was not able to check.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baldwin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Baldwin throws a good cross that connects.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin walks into a jab.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hedman Karlsson punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Baldwin tries to bum rush Hedman Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Hedman Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baldwin.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a body kick but Baldwin moved away.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
Baldwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Baldwin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baldwin tried to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Hedman Karlsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Baldwin avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Hedman Karlsson there.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Baldwin unleashes a big counter combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hedman Karlsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a straight right. Baldwin didn't see that one coming.
Baldwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson sizes up Baldwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a series of punches but Baldwin avoids them all with ease.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Hedman Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baldwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baldwin wants to land a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Baldwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandon Baldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hedman Karlsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson retains his welterweight title!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 1075 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 128 p4p, 282 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chaplin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Champion - Charlie Chaplin. 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 Von Magnaron 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnaron throws a good cross that connects.
Chaplin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaplin.
Chaplin tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnaron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaplin was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Chaplin throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chaplin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Chaplin finds it's way through Magnaron's defenses.
Donk. Magnaron catches Chaplin right on the button with a cross.
Chaplin slips a jab and a cross from Magnaron.
Chaplin connects with a jab.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaplin.
Magnaron cracks a nice hook into Chaplin's ribs.
Chaplin clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
Magnaron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaplin scores with a shoulder strike.
Chaplin lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Chaplin is leaning against Magnaron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnaron swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaplin.
Chaplin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaplin lands an uppercut.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Chaplin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Magnaron misses with a body punch.
Chaplin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magnaron.
Magnaron looks winded!
Chaplin tries to throw a body punch but Magnaron avoids it by throwing Chaplin back against the cage.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Chaplin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaplin.
Chaplin lands with a short shot to the head.
Magnaron is rocked!
Magnaron takes a shot to the head.
Magnaron is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaplin finish him?
Magnaron blocks an uppercut.
Chaplin pushes Magnaron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaplin has a couple of punches blocked by Magnaron.
Chaplin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaplin.
Chaplin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Magnaron's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Magnaron drops to his knees and Chaplin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 1028 p4p, 5062 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 68 p4p, 231 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Neckbreaker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Neckbreaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neckbreaker's waist but Neckbreaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Neckbreaker's guard.
Neckbreaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Neckbreaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neckbreaker is keeping the position for now.
Neckbreaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neckbreaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Neckbreaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neckbreaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson postures up in Neckbreaker's guard and throws a big left but Neckbreaker blocks it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Neckbreaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Neckbreaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Oshan Jackson has been cut.
Neckbreaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Neckbreaker seems unphased.
Neckbreaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Neckbreaker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neckbreaker continues to drive forward.
Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oshan Jackson.
Neckbreaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Neckbreaker's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neckbreaker is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Neckbreaker is a slippery customer.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neckbreaker wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neckbreaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Neckbreaker!
Neckbreaker wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws a strike there. Neckbreaker manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Neckbreaker is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neckbreaker avoid being mounted?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neckbreaker defending well though.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Neckbreaker wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Neckbreaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neckbreaker won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neckbreaker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neckbreaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Neckbreaker defending well.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oshan Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oshan Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neckbreaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Neckbreaker catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Neckbreaker lands with an overhand left.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neckbreaker punching from the bottom.
Neckbreaker keeping control of the position.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Neckbreaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Neckbreaker is keeping the position.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neckbreaker seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson postures up in Neckbreaker's guard and throws a big left but Neckbreaker blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Neckbreaker sprawls well.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Neckbreaker digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson slips a straight right by Neckbreaker.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Neckbreaker is out of range.
Neckbreaker throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Neckbreaker moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Neckbreaker seems unphased.
Jackson works Neckbreaker's body with a nice hook.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Neckbreaker is looking to counter punch.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slammy Neckbreaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson moves forwards but Neckbreaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neckbreaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neckbreaker as he avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Neckbreaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neckbreaker is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Neckbreaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oshan Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Neckbreaker is just out of range.
Neckbreaker connects with a single shot there.
Jackson throws a hook but Neckbreaker blocks it.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Neckbreaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neckbreaker digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker lands a body shot.
Jackson cracks Neckbreaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neckbreaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Neckbreaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Neckbreaker circles away easily
and Neckbreaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson is rocked!
Neckbreaker cracks Jackson with a hook to the temple - Jackson is on wobbly legs here! Neckbreaker swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jackson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Neckbreaker wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slammy Neckbreaker!
During a confident post fight interview, Slammy Neckbreaker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Oshan Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tryed my best i want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me. Ill be back and next time ill get the finish for you guys.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 490 p4p, 3040 weight class) and Tiger Grandpa (ranked 59 p4p, 309 weight class). Tiger Grandpa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Grandpa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandpa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grandpa slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grandpa throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Grandpa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Grandpa.
Grandpa connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grandpa throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandpa.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodriguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Grandpa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Grandpa looks to move away, Rodriguez throws a big counter combo but Grandpa just gets out of the way.
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
Grandpa throws a head kick that half lands.
 Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grandpa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grandpa moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Grandpa blocks it.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grandpa in his tracks.
Grandpa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez throws a monster overhand right that drops Grandpa! Rodriguez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryan Rodriguez waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 1030 p4p, 1620 weight class) and Paul Starker (ranked 125 p4p, 180 weight class). Starker has chosen Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor as his entrance music. Paul Starker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leagatius swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Starker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leagatius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leagatius tests Starker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
Leagatius blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Our sources have told us that Leagatius has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker misses with a knee strike.
Starker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leagatius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leagatius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Leagatius is pushing Starker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Leagatius in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leagatius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leagatius stalling the fight.
Leagatius gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leagatius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leagatius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leagatius blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starker.
Leagatius tries to throw a body punch but Starker avoids it by throwing Leagatius back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Leagatius.
Leagatius blocks the elbow strike.
Starker working aggressively here.
Leagatius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leagatius lands with a left to the head.
Leagatius is pushing Starker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Leagatius.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leagatius's brow.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leagatius is struggling to control the position.
Starker misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Leagatius.
Leagatius gets through Starker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starker scores with a shoulder strike.
Leagatius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leagatius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leagatius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starker on the side of the head.
Starker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Starker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leagatius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Leagatius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starker wants to clinch
and Leagatius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starker thinking.
A low kick from Starker is predictable there
and Leagatius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starker looks winded!
Starker throws a right hand that Leagatius ducks under and follows up with a left that Leagatius also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leagatius.
Starker misses with a leg kick
and Leagatius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starker tries to clinch but Leagatius moves away
and Leagatius counters with a big right hand! Oh Starker is in trouble here! Leagatius follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Leagatius!
Brutus Leagatius spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Paul Starker was interviewed post fight and said 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.
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