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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Wright (ranked 3644 p4p, 5494 weight class) and Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 137 p4p, 184 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fabolous - B.O.M.B.S.. Dwalin Giantslayer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwalin Giantslayer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giantslayer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Giantslayer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Giantslayer is nestled in close to Wright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giantslayer 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.
 Wright is rocked!
Wright is in trouble now - Giantslayer has advanced to mount!
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giantslayer on the ground.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Giantslayer! Wright is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lenar (ranked 4083 p4p, 4095 weight class) and Bruce Lenar (ranked 543 p4p, 545 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Lenar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Lenar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter A looks to land a body kick but Fighter B moved away.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter B as he avoids it easily.
Fighter A misses with a wild combination.
Fighter B rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter A moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter A turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fighter A is looking to clinch but Fighter B is avoiding it.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter A looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lenar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter B darts in and clinches Fighter A up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B stalls.
Fighter B lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter A backwards.
Fighter A can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is trying to pull guard but Fighter B has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter A tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fighter B smiles and moves away.
Fighter B has closed the distance and engaged Fighter A in a clinch.
Fighter A jumps guard but Fighter B turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter A drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fighter B gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fighter B breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter B lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Bruce Lenar has been cut.
Fighter B clinches.
Fighter B scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter B breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter A closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter B circles away.
Fighter B stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter A. Fighter A gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter B's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter B avoids a kick to the body.
Fighter B has closed the distance and engaged Fighter A in a clinch.
Fighter A looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Fighter B - that landed with a thud.
Fighter B scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter A can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter B controls the action.
Nice body punch from Fighter B - that landed with a thud.
Fighter A is breathing heavily.
Fighter A misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B breaks from the clinch.
Fighter B throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fighter A takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fighter A fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter B throws a series of punches but Fighter A avoids them all with ease.
Fighter B lands a slapping body shot.
Fighter B closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter B cracks Fighter A with a nice body shot.
Fighter B breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter B moves into the clinch successfully.
Fighter B lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter B's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce Lenar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter A is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fighter B.
Nice sprawl there from Fighter B as Fighter A shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B clinches up with Fighter A and pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter A wants to take the fight to the mat but Fighter B manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fighter B breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter B has managed to clinch.
Fighter B pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter B has managed to clinch.
Fighter B breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter B lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter A fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B avoids it really well and circles away.
Fighter B closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lenar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lenar'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.
Fighter B throws a right and a left that Fighter A avoids nicely.
Fighter A throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fighter B swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter A.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter A is defended easily by Fighter B.
Fighter B moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter B's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter B takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter B escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter A tries to counter by clinching up but Fighter B breaks away and moves out of range.
Fighter B throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter A seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fighter A looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter B there.
A combination from Fighter A does no damage.
Fighter A tries to clinch but Fighter B is having none of it.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lenar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter A tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter A breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A tries to clinch but Fighter B is having none of it.
Fighter B rushes Fighter A with punches - Fighter A moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Fighter A goes down! Fighter B follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lenar!
Our winner, Bruce Lenar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askrew (ranked 2776 p4p, 4568 weight class) and Jordan Montana (ranked 379 p4p, 589 weight class). Montana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Coming kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Askrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana avoids the head kick by Askrew.
Askrew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montana to the mat! Montana manages to get full guard.
Montana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Askrew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Askrew stands up and beckons Montana to join him on the feet.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Askrew closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Askrew slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askrew is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Askrew decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Montana sizes up Askrew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montana throws a lazy head kick
and Askrew counters with a nice leg kick.
Montana looks winded!
Askrew shoots in and bounces Montana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Askrew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askrew distracts Montana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askrew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Askrew has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Askrew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Askrew closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montana quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Askrew there.
Askrew perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Askrew seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Montana for as long as he can get away with.
Askrew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askrew works his way into side control.
Askrew content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Montana taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've been hearing good reports from Askrew's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Askrew controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askrew dominated that round.
That's time! Askrew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Askrew looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Montana!
Askrew staying calm.
Askrew tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askrew decides to stand up, so the ref orders Montana to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askrew tries a head kick but it misses.
Askrew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Montana.
Askrew scores with a takedown into Montana's guard.
We've been informed that Montana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Askrew landing some decent shots from guard.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Askrew won't allow Montana to get back to his feet.
Montana is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Askrew slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Askrew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askrew's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Askrew passes Montana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Askrew keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Askrew wants to work for an arm triangle but Montana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askrew decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick by Askrew misses
and Montana counters with a three punch combo that has Askrew backing up. Askrew nods at Montana to acknowledge the strikes.
Askrew feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Askrew stays in close to Montana's body and controls the position.
Askrew chips away with some ground and pound.
Askrew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montana has momentary wrist control but Askrew slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askrew content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Askrew passes Montana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Askrew trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askrew slips a nice elbow through Montana's hands, connecting with Montana's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askrew dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Askrew counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Askrew stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Montana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Askrew counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Montana!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askrew happy to just control the position for now.
Askrew in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Montana is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Askrew!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Hansen (ranked 2989 p4p, 3496 weight class) and Joaquim Mourao (ranked 376 p4p, 429 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Kasper Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Joaquim Mourao!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourao looking to score a takedown here. Hansen is defending well but Mourao drives through and ends up in Hansen's guard.
Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mourao manages to get himself to full guard.
Mourao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mourao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Hansen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mourao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hansen, into his guard.
Hansen keeping full guard, as Mourao tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen has his hands on Mourao's head, controlling the position.
Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mourao defends it easily.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mourao on the ground.
Mourao working some strikes from top position.
Mourao lands a couple of elbows.
Mourao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansen tries to get out of the position.
Mourao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mourao working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hansen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Cozad The Island that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mourao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hansen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mourao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mourao is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hansen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mourao gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hansen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mourao lets go of the hold and Hansen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joaquim Mourao!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smalls (ranked 2666 p4p, 3517 weight class) and Dzhambul Myagmarsuren (ranked 266 p4p, 339 weight class). Dzhambul Myagmarsuren is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dzhambul Myagmarsuren!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Smalls.
Myagmarsuren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smalls.
Smalls appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Myagmarsuren loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.
Leon Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myagmarsuren cracks a nice hook into Smalls's ribs.
Smalls slips a straight right by Myagmarsuren.
Smalls is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Myagmarsuren misses with a straight left.
As Myagmarsuren tries to get set, Smalls tries to push him back and clinch up but Myagmarsuren manages to avoid the attempt.
Myagmarsuren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smalls.
Myagmarsuren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smalls fails to land with a series of punches.
Smalls wants to clinch
and Myagmarsuren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myagmarsuren throws a looping overhand right but Smalls ducks down to avoid it.
Smalls goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Dzhambul Myagmarsuren has been cut.
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut
and Myagmarsuren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myagmarsuren just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smalls definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren connects with the punch.
Smalls's corner calls for a 1-2. Smalls obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Myagmarsuren lands a slapping body shot.
Myagmarsuren takes one on the button.
Smalls scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Myagmarsuren scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myagmarsuren takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.
Smalls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smalls avoids the body shot from Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myagmarsuren cracks Smalls with a good jab.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren misses with a wild body shot.
Smalls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myagmarsuren swivels and escapes.
Myagmarsuren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smalls.
Smalls throws a right hand that Myagmarsuren ducks under and follows up with a left that Myagmarsuren also avoids with ease.
Myagmarsuren ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Smalls ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dzhambul Myagmarsuren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myagmarsuren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smalls moves away.
Myagmarsuren slips a jab from Smalls.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myagmarsuren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smalls moves away.
Myagmarsuren misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myagmarsuren. Smalls does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myagmarsuren swats away the attempt to clinch by Smalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myagmarsuren misses with a hook. Smalls ducked under it nicely.
Myagmarsuren throws a body punch but Smalls moves out of range.
Myagmarsuren cracks a nice hook into Smalls's ribs.
Myagmarsuren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
Smalls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myagmarsuren manages to avoid it.
Myagmarsuren throws out a counter right but Smalls avoids it with no problem.
Smalls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smalls throws an overhand right that lands on Myagmarsuren's shoulder, as Myagmarsuren tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Myagmarsuren does it's job there.
Myagmarsuren throws a body punch but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls throws a body punch but Myagmarsuren moves out of range.
Myagmarsuren scores with a jab to the head.
Smalls darts in and clinches Myagmarsuren up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Smalls.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myagmarsuren.
Smalls blocks a body shot from Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren prevents a body shot from Smalls.
Myagmarsuren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myagmarsuren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smalls's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls has Myagmarsuren pressed against the cage.
Myagmarsuren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myagmarsuren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smalls's elbow.
Myagmarsuren blocks an uppercut.
Smalls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myagmarsuren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myagmarsuren struggles to land a body shot inside as Smalls controls his hands.
Smalls tries to throw a body punch but Myagmarsuren avoids it by throwing Smalls back against the cage.
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Smalls.
Myagmarsuren can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action.
Myagmarsuren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smalls's elbow.
Myagmarsuren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Myagmarsuren has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smalls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls pushes Myagmarsuren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Smalls looks to land a left hand but Myagmarsuren moved out of range nicely.
Myagmarsuren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smalls had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Myagmarsuren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smalls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Myagmarsuren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Myagmarsuren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myagmarsuren looks winded!
Smalls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myagmarsuren lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls walks into a left hand.
Myagmarsuren lands a jab to the nose.
Smalls looks to land a right hand but Myagmarsuren moved out of range.
Smalls throws a body punch but Myagmarsuren moves out of range.
Smalls connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smalls misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Smalls as he connects with a hook.
Myagmarsuren misses with a looping right.
Smalls seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myagmarsuren avoids the body shot from Smalls.
Smalls throws a hook to the side of Myagmarsuren's head but Myagmarsuren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smalls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Myagmarsuren misses the target.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dzhambul Myagmarsuren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dzhambul Myagmarsuren's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Myagmarsuren lands a nice hook to Smalls's body. Smalls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Myagmarsuren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smalls moves into range and clinches up with Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren misses with a body punch.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myagmarsuren blocking some punches.
Smalls pushes Myagmarsuren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myagmarsuren can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action.
Smalls scores with a shot to the side of Myagmarsuren's head.
Smalls throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Myagmarsurens head.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myagmarsuren prevents a body shot from Smalls.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myagmarsuren throws a punch but it's blocked by Smalls.
Myagmarsuren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smalls blocks a body shot from Myagmarsuren.
A shot in the inside from Smalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myagmarsuren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myagmarsuren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls blocks a body shot from Myagmarsuren.
Smalls tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myagmarsuren's elbow.
Myagmarsuren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Myagmarsuren working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Smalls.
Leon Smalls has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smalls prevents a body shot from Myagmarsuren.
A short left from Smalls.
Smalls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Myagmarsuren fails to land.
Smalls lands a shoulder strike.
Myagmarsuren misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls lands a nice shot to the body.
Myagmarsuren misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myagmarsuren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Myagmarsuren back against the cage.
Myagmarsuren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myagmarsuren scores with a shot to the side of Smalls's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Myagmarsuren scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Smalls.
Myagmarsuren is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Smalls.
Smalls pushes Myagmarsuren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Myagmarsuren is rocked!
Smalls drags the fight down to the ground.
Myagmarsuren is still in real trouble! Can Smalls finish him?
Smalls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smalls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myagmarsuren manages to get himself to full guard.
Smalls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smalls has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Myagmarsuren is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Smalls yanks on the arm and Myagmarsuren is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Smalls.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Smalls!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeb Freeman (ranked 2199 p4p, 2555 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 338 p4p, 390 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeb Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonov pinned against the cage. Leonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Freeman shoots and misses
and Leonov counters with a left and a right that stings Freeman.
A left and a right from Leonov both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jeb Freeman has been cut.
Freeman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov connects with a looping right hand.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Leonov circles away easily
and Leonov counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeb Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Leonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freeman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Leonov! Freeman is backing up but he can't get away as Leonov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Freeman and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolay Leonov!
A less than humble Nikolay Leonov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Yonge (ranked 2808 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Sonatane Veainu (ranked 381 p4p, 312 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlton Yonge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonatane Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonge moves out of range of the strikes.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu leaves Yonge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yonge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yonge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yonge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Veainu cracks Yonge with a nice body shot.
Yonge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yonge tries for a takedown but Veainu manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonge struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Yonge misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Yonge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yonge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yonge tries to break free but Veainu pushes him back against the cage.
Yonge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu stops a takedown attempt from Yonge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Yonge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yonge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Veainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yonge is breathing heavily.
Veainu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yonge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Veainu.
Veainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yonge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Veainu lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonge tries to pull guard but Veainu holds him up against the cage and eventually Yonge drops back down to his feet.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu.
Veainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Veainu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veainu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yonges head.
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Yonge backwards.
Yonge is rocked!
Veainu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yonge backwards.
Oh Yonge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Veainu.
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Yonge backwards.
A short right from Veainu.
Veainu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Yonge! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Veainu is unloading with more strikes now! Yonge drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonatane Veainu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 1064 p4p, 2291 weight class) and Floki Big Mouth (ranked 123 p4p, 267 weight class). Floki Big Mouth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floki Big Mouth !
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollslayer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trollslayer showed some decent athleticism there.
Trollslayer controlling the action here.
Big Mouth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer drops an elbow to the side of Big Mouth 's head.
Big Mouth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trollslayer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer lands with a punch from half guard.
Trollslayer slips a nice elbow through Big Mouth 's hands, connecting with Big Mouth 's forehead.
Big Mouth taking some punishment here, with Trollslayer in his half guard.
Trollslayer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer winds up and cracks Big Mouth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trollslayer not doing much here.
Trollslayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Big Mouth is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trollslayer jumps into side control!
Trollslayer controls the position from side control.
Trollslayer landing a few strikes.
Big Mouth seems a little lost for a moment, as Trollslayer dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Big Mouth has one of Trollslayer's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Big Mouth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trollslayer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Trollslayer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Trollslayer advances nicely into full mount.
Trollslayer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Big Mouth hang on?
Big Mouth is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Big Mouth wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Trollslayer celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Hand (ranked 1277 p4p, 1663 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 192 p4p, 242 weight class). Sergey Vinogradov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diamond Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vinogradov is defended easily by Hand.
Vinogradov staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Vinogradov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinogradov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hand slips a jab from Vinogradov.
Hand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Vinogradov with that takedown attempt.
Hand throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov dives in for a single leg takedown but Hand sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diamond Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Vinogradov.
Vinogradov misses with a takedown
and Hand counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vinogradov thinking.
Hand definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinogradov throws an off balance right hand
letting Hand counter with a right hand.
Diamond Hand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Hand saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Hand misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hand counters with a right hand to the body.
Vinogradov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hand pinned against the cage. Hand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vinogradov dives in and grabs Hand's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hand pushes down on Vinogradov's head and hops out.
Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut
and Hand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinogradov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hand tries to avoid it but Vinogradov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hand to the ground. Hand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hand is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vinogradov defending well as Hand loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinogradov misses.
Hand lands a nice shot that snaps Vinogradov's head back.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut
and Vinogradov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hand misses the jab.
Vinogradov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinogradov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hand is fending him off so far but Vinogradov persists. Nope, Hand circles away and we're back to standing.
Hand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand ducks under a wild hook from Vinogradov.
Hand misses with an uppercut.
Vinogradov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinogradov has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinogradov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hand swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Hand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinogradov fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diamond Hand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinogradov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinogradov! But no joy.
Vinogradov misses with a right hand
and Hand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinogradov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinogradov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Hand misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinogradov loads up on a big right hand but Hand slips the punch.
Hand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Hand throwing a counter right hand but Vinogradov manages to avoid it.
Hand takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws the left hand but Hand avoids the punch easily.
Hand throwing a counter right hand but Vinogradov manages to avoid it.
Hand swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vinogradov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vinogradov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vinogradov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hand takes a swing at Vinogradov's ribcage but misses.
Hand throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Vinogradov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vinogradov throws a looping overhand right but Hand ducks down to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Vinogradov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hand has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hand. Beautiful body shot.
Vinogradov thuds his right hand into Hand's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hand moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinogradov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinogradov throws a right hand that misses
and Hand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Hand saw that one coming.
Diamond Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Vinogradov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand loads up on a big right hand but Vinogradov slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Vinogradov - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinogradov misses the target.
Hand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Hand misses.
It seemed like Vinogradov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hand loads up on a big right hand but Vinogradov slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinogradov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hand slips under a jab from Vinogradov.
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 Diamond Hand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vinogradov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinogradov slips under a jab from Hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vinogradov scores with a nice right hand.
Vinogradov misses with a looping right.
Hand looks to land a combination but Vinogradov avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Vinogradov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hand counters with a straight right hand.
Vinogradov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Vinogradov there.
Vinogradov misses with a looping right.
Hand throwing a counter right hand but Vinogradov manages to avoid it.
Hand blocks a jab.
Vinogradov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hand pinned against the cage. Hand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Vinogradov with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand slips under a jab from Vinogradov.
A little feinted left hand from Hand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vinogradov has his takedown stuffed
letting Hand counter with a right hand.
Diamond Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Vinogradov.
Vinogradov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vinogradov lands in his opponent's guard.
Vinogradov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sergey Vinogradov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand keeping moving, preventing Vinogradov from controlling successfully.
Vinogradov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vinogradov advances position into side control!
Diamond Hand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vinogradov misses with the ground and pound.
Vinogradov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hand, who protects the arm well.
Hand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinogradov can do to turn this around?
Vinogradov working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vinogradov trying to control the action but Hand is working from the bottom.
Hand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hand tries to get out of the position.
Vinogradov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinogradov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vinogradov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinogradov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hand is not content to let Vinogradov control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Vinogradov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hand 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diamond Hand!
Diamond Hand 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 1565 p4p, 3254 weight class) and Zhang Wei (ranked 230 p4p, 437 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Zhang Wei!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behnder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for Behnder with that takedown attempt.
Wei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Wei as Behnder shoots in.
Wei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Behnder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Behnder shoots in looking for a takedown. Wei tries to sprawl out of it but Behnder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Behnder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behnder fails to land the takedown.
Wei gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Behnder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wei 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.
Behnder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Behnder trying to control from half guard but Wei is working away.
Behnder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Behnder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wei tries to roll over but Behnder keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Behnder slows the pace down in half guard.
Behnder stops Wei from getting back to his feet.
Behnder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wei is looking for a sweep. Behnder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wei can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei trying to hold on to Behnder's head to control him but Behnder postures up.
Wei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wei looking for submissions off his back.
Behnder not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behnder is trying to keep Wei in close.
Behnder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wei.
Wei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Behnder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Behnder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behnder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wei defends it easily.
Behnder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zhang Wei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Behnder moves out of range of the strikes.
Behnder has managed to clinch.
Behnder jumps guard.
Wei scoring with some ground and pound.
Wei postures up and lands a big shot to Behnder's brow.
Wei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wei trying to control but Behnder is working from the bottom.
Behnder looking for a guillotine here but Wei defends easily.
Behnder has momentary wrist control but Wei slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Behnder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Behnder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wei has managed to get both his arms back between Behnder's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei landing with the ground and pound.
Wei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Behnder looking to control.
Behnder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wei postures up and lands a big shot to Behnder's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei wants to pass the guard but Behnder is keeping the position.
Wei wants to control from the top but Behnder keeps moving.
Wei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wei trying to control but Behnder is working from the bottom.
Behnder is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wei frees his head nicely. Oh but Behnder has switched to an armbar! Wei is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcus Behnder!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Behnder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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