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HFC 65 - Wanker vs Mendoza PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 3853 p4p, 3105 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 172 p4p, 145 weight class). Michael Collins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Zetsika's chin.
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Collins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zetsika throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Zetsika changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Zetsika manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zetsika avoids the head kick by Collins.
Zetsika shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Collins is trying to defend but Zetsika finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zetsika has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Collins is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zetsika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura but Collins is defending well.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.
Collins taking some punishment here, with Zetsika in his half guard.
Collins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins wants to improve his position but Zetsika is controlling well.
Zetsika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zetsika seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collins is concentrating on defense, preventing Zetsika from advancing position.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zetsika lands with a punch from half guard.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is defending against the submission attempts here by Zetsika.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Collins trying to control but Zetsika postures up.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Zetsika looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.
Collins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zetsika is working away from the top position though.
Collins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zetsika is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zetsika.
Zetsika is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
Zetsika is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zetsika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins lands a head shot.
No luck for Zetsika with that takedown attempt.
Zetsika closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collins to the mat! Collins manages to get full guard.
Collins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zetsika off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins scores with a jab to the head.
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Zetsika seems unphased.
Collins takes a swing at Zetsika's ribcage but misses.
Zetsika has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Zetsika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Zetsika shoots in.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zetsika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zetsika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Zetsika moves away and avoids it.
Collins cracks Zetsika with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zetsika fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins leaves Zetsika with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins forces Zetsika back against the cage and clinches.
Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Collins.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Zetsika moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Zetsika is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Collins.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zetsika moves away.
Zetsika clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zetsika or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins, which made it look bad.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Collins works over Zetsika's head and body with a nice combination.
 Zetsika is rocked!
 It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Collins cracks Zetsika with an open hand slap.
Oh Zetsika is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Zetsika right on the button. Zetsika goes down! Collins follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Collins gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Collins!
In his post fight interview, Michael Collins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 2036 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Luke Valentine (ranked 282 p4p, 286 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valentine's choice of entrance music: Jack Stauber - Buttercup. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
Sandoval avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Sandoval throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
Sandoval scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentine in his tracks.
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentine slips under a jab from Sandoval.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
Sandoval clinches up against the cage.
Sandoval misses with a body punch.
Sandoval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sandoval avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
A left hand lands to the body for Valentine.
Sandoval misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Sandoval back against the cage.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Sandoval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandoval lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Sandoval.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Sandoval lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine pushes Sandoval back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.
A short right from Sandoval on the inside.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Sandoval lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Valentine trying to control but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval slows the pace down in half guard.
Sandoval is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is in trouble now - Sandoval has advanced to mount!
Sandoval prevents Valentine from getting the reversal.
Sandoval thowing shots but they're missing.
Sandoval has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sandoval fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sandoval controlling his opponent.
Valentine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sandoval throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sandoval scoring with strikes but Valentine is staying in there.
We've been hearing that Sandoval has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval raining down hammerfists from mount.
Valentine is working to get back to half guard.
Sandoval postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Valentine looks a forlorn figure.
Sandoval putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Valentine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valentine tries to reverse the position but Sandoval maintains control.
Sandoval landing strikes from the mount and Valentine is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sandoval cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sandoval has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Valentine's face.
Sandoval lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Valentine hang on?
Sandoval with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sandoval throws a good cross that connects.
Sandoval misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval with a jab.
Sandoval slips under a jab.
Valentine misses with an uppercut
and Sandoval counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sandoval.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandoval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
Sandoval stops Valentine from standing up.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandoval tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Sandoval trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Sandoval won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.
Sandoval engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sandoval looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sandoval has his hands on Valentine's head, controlling the position.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Sandoval bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valentine's guard.
Sandoval postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Sandoval content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valentine holds on and takes a little breather.
Sandoval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valentine holds on and takes a little breather.
Sandoval passes Valentine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sandoval seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sandoval is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Sandoval is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval is nestled in close to Valentine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sandoval not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sandoval misses with a head shot. Valentine uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sandoval stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Sandoval shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valentine's guard.
Valentine manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Miguel Sandoval has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval blocking some punches.
Sandoval lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandoval.
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Sandoval scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Sandoval.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sandoval effectively controlling the action here.
Sandoval tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sandoval or not.
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Luke Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a right hand.
Valentine digs a right hand into Sandoval's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sandoval's gas tank.
Sandoval has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Sandoval digs a right hand into Valentine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentine's gas tank.
Sandoval tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Sandoval controls the action.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Sandoval lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Valentine.
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
A body shot lands from Valentine.
Sandoval pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Sandoval back against the cage.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandoval blocks an uppercut.
Sandoval working aggressively here.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Sandoval.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentine or not.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandoval has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valentine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval blocking some punches.
Sandoval working aggressively here.
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandoval.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Sandoval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Sandoval blocks an uppercut.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Sandoval cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sandoval.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Sandoval pushes Valentine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandoval controls his hands.
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 Miguel Sandoval.
Well Sandoval has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Miguel Sandoval!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Miguel Sandoval!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Miguel Sandoval!
Miguel Sandoval wins by unanimous decision!
Miguel Sandoval thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Anthony (ranked 1900 p4p, 2129 weight class) and Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 265 p4p, 293 weight class). Hanayama has chosen Plan Three - Tigress as his entrance music. 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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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanayama. Hanayama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanayama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanayama lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hanayama.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanayama, as that shot connected.
Hanayama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet but Hanayama passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanayama is looking for a kimura here.
Hanayama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anthony doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama is pressing down on Anthony's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anthony is holding on for now.
Anthony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anthony wants to control but Hanayama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanayama seems to be working for a kimura but Anthony defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanayama trying to pass the guard but Anthony defending well.
Hanayama prevents Anthony from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanayama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anthony is just riding it out for now. Hanayama eventually gives up the hold.
Hanayama passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hanayama is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Anthony is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anthony has left one of his arms exposed and Hanayama doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Anthony screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 960 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Josephus Miller (ranked 117 p4p, 174 weight class). Seran comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence - Disturbed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josephus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a looping left.
Seran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seran has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Josephus Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands a nice hook to Seran's body. Seran 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.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Seran moves away and avoids it.
Seran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller lands a head shot.
Miller digs a good hook to Seran's body.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Seran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Seran's ribs.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Josephus Miller has been cut.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Seran is out of range.
Miller lands a jab to Seran's midsection.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Seran's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seran counters with a straight right hand.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Seran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Seran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Seran counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Seran to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seran under the eye.
Seran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seran is working Miller over against the cage.
Seran blocking some punches.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seran.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seran.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran prevents a body shot from Miller.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seran lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seran pulls guard successfully.
Seran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Seran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seran is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josephus Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josephus Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller clinches up with Seran and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
A short uppercut from Miller.
It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Seran misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Seran jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Seran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seran.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Seran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller digs a good hook to Seran's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Seran is looking to counter punch.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seran throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Seran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seran moves away.
Miller punishes Seran's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Miller lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Seran.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Miller digs a right hand into Seran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seran's gas tank.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Seran pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seran drags the fight down to the ground.
Seran has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
Seran is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller controls the position.
Seran tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Seran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Seran is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seran can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josephus Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Miller has Seran up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Seran blocks a jab.
Seran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Seran moves out of range of the strikes.
Seran slips under a jab from Miller.
Seran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller lunges at Seran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seran's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
Seran is looking to counter punch.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Seran saw that one coming.
Seran tried to counter with a leg kick but Miller avoided it.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Seran's head but Seran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seran moves out of range of the strikes.
Seran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller throws a body punch but Seran moves out of range.
Seran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Olyn Seran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well,Seran is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Seran's shoulder, as Seran tries to avoid the shot.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller takes a swing at Seran's ribcage but misses.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seran.
Seran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Seran.
Miller lands a head shot.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Seran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seran doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Seran.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Seran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller cracks Seran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seran.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Seran gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Seran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
Seran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seran looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miller has picked Seran up and slammed him! Seran can't keep hold of the triangle and Miller manages to pass to side control!
Seran throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josephus Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Josephus Miller!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Josephus Miller!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Josephus Miller!
Josephus Miller wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olli Lindholm (ranked 1075 p4p, 1380 weight class) and Jeremy Motts (ranked 124 p4p, 156 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Olli Lindholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Motts!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Motts blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lindholm.
It looks like Jeremy Motts has been cut.
A short right from Motts on the inside.
Lindholm lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
That has opened up Jeremy Motts's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Lindholm.
Motts swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motts misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindholm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motts backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindholm tries to throw a body punch but Motts avoids it by throwing Lindholm back against the cage.
Motts misses with some punches.
Motts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike.
Motts misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Motts - that landed with a thud.
Motts prevents a body shot from Lindholm.
Motts blocks a body shot from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindholm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Motts looks winded!
Motts takes a shot to the head.
The cut above Jeremy Motts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lindholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lindholm misses with a punch to the body.
Lindholm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindholm misses with a body punch.
Lindholm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Motts or not.
Lindholm lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lindholm.
Jeremy Motts's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lindholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Motts backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindholm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Motts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindholm's elbow.
Motts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindholm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lindholm successfully pulls guard.
Lindholm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Motts manages to get himself to full guard.
Lindholm with a nice head shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeremy Motts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Olli Lindholm!
Olli Lindholm got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 520 p4p, 1092 weight class) and Armad Bates (ranked 71 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Bates's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tonissaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bates scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Bates finds it's way through Tonissaar's defenses.
Nice jab there from Bates.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Tonissaar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
Bates throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar throws a sloppy head kick and Bates moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Tonissaar tried to counter with a leg kick but Bates avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates thows a left - swing and a miss!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bates has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Tonissaar's head coaches at Pantheon of Paroxysm that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bates lands a good knee to the midsection. Tonissaar won't want to take too many of those.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonissaar backwards.
Bates blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.
Tonissaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tonissaar or not.
Bates lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bates.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar lands a left hand.
Tonissaar cracks Bates with a nice body shot.
Bates gets through Tonissaar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonissaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bates cracks Tonissaar with a good jab.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Bates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Bates blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Tonissaar lands.
Armad Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking to chop away at Tonissaar's legs.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bates. Bates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
A shot to the body from Bates misses
and Tonissaar counters with a leg kick.
Jab by Bates.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Bates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tonissaar. Tonissaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonissaar takes one to the side of the head.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Tonissaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonissaar backing away here, and Bates unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bates scores with a nice strike.
Tonissaar throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonissaar on the side of the head.
Bates throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Tonissaar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
An inside leg kick from Bates misses.
As Bates backs away, Tonissaar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bates scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bates lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonissaar's head.
Tonissaar lands a head shot.
Bates throws out a leg kick but Tonissaar moves out of range and Bates only half commits.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bates is able to avoid easily.
Jab, jab by Bates - just one landing.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Bates down with leg kicks.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bates misses with a body punch
and Tonissaar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tonissaar looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Bates throws out a counter right but Tonissaar avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
Bates takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Bates moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Bates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bates on the side of the head.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates motions for Tonissaar to come forward. Bates throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Tonissaar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates throws a good cross that connects.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar misses with a jab to the body
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar.
Bates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonissaar on the side of the head.
Tonissaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
Bates with a nice calf kick.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bates's sensitive parts.
Bates shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bates works Tonissaar's body with a nice hook.
Tonissaar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bates connects with a nice looking jab.
Bates throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Tonissaar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Bates moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Bates jumps back.
Tonissaar rushes Bates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tonissaar is leaning against Bates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates prevents a body shot from Tonissaar.
Bates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tonissaar presses Bates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tonissaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonissaar scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.
Bates tries to land a knee to the head but Tonissaar blocks with his arms.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bates misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick which misses Bates's front leg but catches the back leg as Bates tries to avoid it.
Bates scores with a three punch combo!
Bates misses with a hook
and Tonissaar counters with a series of strikes. Bates will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bates misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
You can see that Bates has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonissaar.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonissaar under the eye.
Tonissaar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bates checks it well.
Tonissaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a body kick.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
Bates swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonissaar.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonissaar scores with the left hand. Bates knows he should have avoided that one.
Bates misses with a hook to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a crisp one two that drops Bates! Tonissaar thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bates to his feet! Bates is in big trouble!
 Bates is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tonissaar scores with a counter punch that sends Bates to the canvas! Tonissaar smells blood - he's punishing Bates with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bates has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baruto Tonissaar!
Baruto Tonissaar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 351 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 54 p4p, 170 weight class). Demir Kocak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson instigates a clinch.
Kocak misses with the head strike.
Kocak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocak lands a shot to the body.
Kocak takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Demir Kocak has been cut.
Kocak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leifsson pushes Kocak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kocak avoids a wild elbow strike from Leifsson.
Kocak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leifsson misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leifsson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leifsson throws an elbow but misses.
Kocak dodges an elbow strike from Leifsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leifsson.
Kocak tries a body shot but Leifsson blocks it.
Kocak lands a hook that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocak can't find room to land a body shot as Leifsson controls the action.
Kocak blocks the elbow strike.
Kocak misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson has a couple of punches blocked by Kocak.
Kocak swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leifsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Kocak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leifsson lands a body shot.
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson lands a damaging elbow.
Kocak misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leifsson lands with a right to the head.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leifsson throws an elbow but misses.
Leifsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leifsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson gets through Kocak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
Kocak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kocak blocks a body shot from Leifsson.
Kocak tries to throw a body punch but Leifsson avoids it by throwing Kocak back against the cage.
Kocak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocak misses with the head strike.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
Leifsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leifsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kocak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leifsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocak controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leifsson throws an elbow but misses.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kocak's defenses.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Kocak gets through Leifsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kocak throws a punch but it's blocked by Leifsson.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
Leifsson cracks Kocak with a nice body shot.
Leifsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kocak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leifsson can turn it around.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocak misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leifsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kocak's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leifsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kocak blocks the elbow strike.
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses.
Kocak tries to work over Leifsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kocak fails to land.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
Leifsson blocks a body shot from Kocak.
Kocak prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Kocak can't find room to land a body shot as Leifsson controls the action.
Leifsson blocking some punches.
Leifsson throws a head punch that misses.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocak misses with the head strike.
Leifsson lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Kocak.
Kocak blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kocak.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Leifsson.
Kocak is breathing heavily.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kocak's defenses.
Nice elbow from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
Leifsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leifsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Kocak can't find room to land a body shot as Leifsson controls the action.
Leifsson lands an elbow inside that Kocak shrugs off.
Leifsson gets through Kocak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leifsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kocak's brow.
Kocak blocks an elbow strike from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Leifsson.
Leifsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Leifsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demir Kocak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kocak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kocak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leifsson gets tackled into the cage by Kocak. Kocak maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
Kocak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kocak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Leifsson.
Leifsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands with a light punch inside.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kocak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kocak is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leifsson drops Kocak onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kocak is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Kocak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leifsson loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Kocak senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Leifsson!
An out of breath Leif Leifsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Demir Kocak had this to say: 'Well fuck.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 796 p4p, 613 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 114 p4p, 91 weight class). Ko Van Den Born acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Den Born throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Den Born lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomes's head.
It looks like Ronaldo Gomes has been cut.
Gomes throws the left hand but Van Den Born avoids the punch easily.
Oooooh!!! Van Den Born has knocked Gomes down with a huge combo! Van Den Born steps away and waves a wobbly Gomes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Den Born has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gomes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Den Born tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Den Born is keeping busy.
Gomes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Den Born backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Born tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
Gomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Den Born fails to land.
Van Den Born blocking some punches.
Gomes lands a body punch.
Gomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Den Born backwards.
Gomes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Den Born lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Den Born lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomes trying to control the position but instead, Van Den Born has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomes into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Van Den Born lands a shot to the body.
Van Den Born tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Den Born lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Van Den Born fails to land.
Van Den Born scores with a hook to the body.
Van Den Born lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born blocking some punches.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Van Den Born.
Gomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Van Den Born as the two fighters clinch.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Van Den Born throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomess head.
Gomes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Den Born up against the cage.
Gomes tries a body shot but Van Den Born blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Van Den Born misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Den Born.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Den Born uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Born tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
Gomes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Den Born tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
Van Den Born's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born misses with a body shot.
Van Den Born moves out of range as Gomes strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomes.
Gomes misses with a hook.
Gomes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Den Born connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomes scrambles back to his feet.
Van Den Born throws the left hand but Gomes avoids the punch easily.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Den Born throws a body kick that misses
and Gomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Den Born misses the shot to the body.
Gomes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Den Born fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ko Van Den Born dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gomes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Den Born thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Den Born throws the left hand but Gomes avoids the punch easily.
Gomes is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Van Den Born lands.
Van Den Born misses the jab.
Gomes lands a jab to the nose.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Van Den Born.
Gomes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Den Born lands a nice hook to Gomes's body. Gomes 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.
Van Den Born slips a straight right by Gomes.
Van Den Born tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomes slips a jab from Van Den Born.
Gomes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Van Den Born.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born misses with a looping left.
Van Den Born fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.
Van Den Born throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Den Born feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gomes sprawling to the canvas! Gomes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Van Den Born finish him?!
Gomes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Den Born drops Gomes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gomes! Van Den Born dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ko Van Den Born!
Ko Van Den Born decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Motts (ranked 502 p4p, 786 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 10 p4p, 19 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
Motts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motts defending well as Petersson loads up on a big left hand.
Petersson lands a head shot.
Petersson misses with a hook.
Motts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersson presses Motts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Petersson on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Motts fails to land.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Motts tries to work over Petersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Motts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Petersson as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petersson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motts.
Petersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersson misses with a body punch.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Motts.
Petersson lands with a left to the head.
Petersson tries to throw a body punch but Motts avoids it by throwing Petersson back against the cage.
Petersson tries to work over Motts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petersson.
Petersson misses with some punches.
I was talking to Motts's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Motts struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersson controls his hands.
Petersson cracks Motts with a nice body shot.
Petersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Petersson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Motts is breathing heavily.
Petersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motts backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petersson.
Petersson lands a left hand.
Motts is rocked!
Petersson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Motts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petersson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Motts! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Petersson is unloading with more strikes now! Motts drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petersson!
After the big win, Peter Petersson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massive Wanker (ranked 24 p4p, 287 weight class) and Jason Mendoza (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wanker drops his shoulder and cracks Mendoza with a huge uppercut! Mendoza goes down! Can Wanker finish him?
It looks like Jason Mendoza has been cut.
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Wanker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Wanker isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wanker trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wanker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wanker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wanker throws a shot to the body.
Wanker clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendoza lands a body punch.
I was talking to Wanker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wanker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wanker - that landed with a thud.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wanker cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
Wanker tries to pull guard but Mendoza won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendoza.
Wanker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wanker fails to land.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wanker misses with some punches.
Wanker tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza lands with a left to the head.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Wanker can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker lands an uppercut.
Wanker misses with some punches.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Wanker controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Wanker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wanker lands a nice uppercut.
Wanker misses with some punches.
Wanker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendoza or not.
Wanker pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Wanker trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Wanker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wanker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker pushes down on Mendoza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendoza felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wanker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wanker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendoza is just riding it out for now. Wanker eventually gives up the hold.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working.
Wanker wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Massive Wanker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Mendoza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wanker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mendoza throws a leg kick
letting Wanker counter with a right hand.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Wanker counters with a right hand from hell and Mendoza is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massive Wanker!
Massive Wanker retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Massive Wanker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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