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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snapple Grapple (ranked 3584 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Peter Tiernan (ranked 343 p4p, 235 weight class). Peter Tiernan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Snapple Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grapple scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tiernan trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiernan wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple is working for a kimura but Tiernan is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiernan wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grapple is working away from the top position though.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grapple wants to control but Tiernan is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grapple lands with a punch from half guard.
Tiernan is trying to control but can't.
Tiernan tries to roll over but Grapple keeps him under control.
Tiernan wants to get back to his feet.
Grapple is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tiernan trying to control but Grapple postures up.
Tiernan wants to get back to his feet.
Grapple is trying to control. Tiernan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grapple is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Grapple has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grapple will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grapple lands with a punch from half guard.
Grapple 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.
Tiernan is looking for a sweep. Grapple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grapple is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tiernan is just riding it out for now. Grapple eventually gives up the hold.
Grapple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tiernan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tiernan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to roll over but Grapple keeps him under control.
Grapple wants to free his trapped foot but Tiernan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Grapple there.
Grapple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grapple lands strikes from half guard.
Grapple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grapple is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grapple trying to control from half guard but Tiernan is working away.
Tiernan is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grapple seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiernan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tiernan tries to kick Grapple off but Grapple keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tiernan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grapple is working away from the top position though.
Tiernan is trying to stand.
Grapple is looking for a kimura here.
Tiernan trying to hold on to Grapple's head to control him but Grapple postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapple scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snapple Grapple dominated that round.
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.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Grapple is having none of it.
Tiernan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grapple is looking to control Tiernan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grapple avoid being mounted?
Tiernan wants to take a breather but Grapple is having none of it.
Tiernan prevents Grapple from improving his position.
Grapple is trying to maintain the position but Tiernan is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple gets back to full guard.
Grapple looking for a triangle here. Tiernan is fighting it but it looks tight! Grapple pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tiernan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Snapple Grapple!
Snapple Grapple really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Barnes (ranked 6065 p4p, 6353 weight class) and Jayson Smith (ranked 706 p4p, 729 weight class). Sam Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayson Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
A big left from Smith misses.
As Smith looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Smith checks a low kick from Barnes.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barnes is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Barnes prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Sam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barnes back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Barnes has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Smith.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barnes drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Smith misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes drives through with a takedown into guard.
 Smith is rocked!
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith trying to remain calm as Barnes controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Smith misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Smith is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smith presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Jayson Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
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 Sam Barnes.
Well Barnes 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Barnes!
Sam Barnes 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Costa (ranked 2790 p4p, 2788 weight class) and Brian Dean (ranked 394 p4p, 392 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dean. Dean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Costa misses with a double jab.
Maximo Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
A jab from Dean misses.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean throws out a leg kick but Costa moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Dean lands.
Dean has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Costa cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Costa catches Dean right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Costa.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Dean misses.
Costa drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa lands a jab.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
A big right from Dean misses.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dean to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Dean connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.
 Costa is rocked!
Dean steps in with a hook that catches Costa right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dean follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Costa looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
Our winner, Brian Dean, 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 Ivan Kalcevski (ranked 1946 p4p, 837 weight class) and Fabiano Capellio (ranked 266 p4p, 126 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kalcevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capellio slips a jab from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski cracks a nice hook into Capellio's ribs.
Kalcevski throws a hook but Capellio avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Capellio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Kalcevski misses.
Capellio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalcevski throws a lazy right hand but Capellio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Capellio counters with a body kick.
Kalcevski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ivan Kalcevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalcevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Capellio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalcevski throws an off balance right hand
and Capellio counters with a straight right hand.
Capellio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalcevski misses the target.
Kalcevski throws an overhand right that lands on Capellio's shoulder, as Capellio tries to avoid the shot.
Capellio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalcevski clobbers Capellio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kalcevski throws out a loose jab but Capellio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalcevski misses with a hook.
Capellio avoids the body shot from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalcevski wants to clinch but Capellio slips to the side
and Capellio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kalcevski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Capellio finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalcevski's head.
Kalcevski throws a body punch but Capellio moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalcevski, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Capellio.
Capellio throws a jab when Kalcevski was well out of range.
Kalcevski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capellio was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalcevski.
Capellio is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalcevski misses with an uppercut
and Capellio counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalcevski lands a really nice looking cross but Capellio seems unphased.
Kalcevski digs a good hook to Capellio's body.
Kalcevski misses with an uppercut. Capellio saw that one coming.
Capellio throws the kick towards the body but Kalcevski avoids it.
Kalcevski cracks Capellio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kalcevski digs a good hook to Capellio's body.
Kalcevski closes the distance and clinches.
Kalcevski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalcevski scores with a jab to the body.
Capellio tries to land a body kick
and Kalcevski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalcevski moves into the clinch.
Capellio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Capellio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Capellio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalcevski controls his hands.
Kalcevski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalcevski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Capellio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Capellio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Capellio breaks the clinch.
Kalcevski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capellio.
Capellio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kalcevski blocks it well.
Kalcevski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Capellio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capellio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalcevski. Capellio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalcevski moves out of range as Capellio throws a body kick.
Kalcevski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kalcevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capellio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capellio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kalcevski sprawling to the canvas! Kalcevski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Capellio finish him?!
Kalcevski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalcevski loads up on a big right hand but Capellio slips the punch.
Capellio looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Capellio flashes Kalcevski a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kalcevski's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kalcevski crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Capellio punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabiano Capellio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 2669 p4p, 2255 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 323 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but McScramble is quick to defend against it.
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
McScramble lands a nice shot to the body.
McScramble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
McScramble looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. McScramble saw that one coming.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McScramble stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McScramble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
McScramble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson .
McScramble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but McScramble is out of range.
Henderson with a hook.
McScramble shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McScramble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McScramble won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScramble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McScramble won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. McScramble saw that one coming.
And McScramble tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McScramble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
McScramble slips a jab and a cross from Henderson .
McScramble takes one on the button.
McScramble misses with an uppercut.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on McScramble's shoulder, as McScramble tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
Nice shot lands for McScramble.
McScramble connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
McScramble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson .
McScramble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but McScramble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but McScramble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And McScramble tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McScramble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
McScramble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but McScramble avoids it well and moves away.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson avoids the body shot from McScramble.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McScramble sprawls and moves away.
McScramble throws a shot to the body.
McScramble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson catches McScramble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson throws a hook but McScramble blocks it.
McScramble moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. McScramble backs away looking to recover.
McScramble throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McScramble.
McScramble has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
McScramble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McScramble looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
McScramble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Ryan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McScramble connects with a looping right hand.
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
McScramble throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson .
McScramble controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
McScramble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McScramble wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
McScramble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
McScramble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McScramble postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McScramble, into his guard.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McScramble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McScramble is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to sweep here but McScramble controlling him for the moment.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McScramble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McScramble looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McScramble is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McScramble passes Henderson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McScramble is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.
McScramble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McScramble is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McScramble is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
McScramble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McScramble is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
McScramble is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson wants to improve his position but McScramble is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McScramble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A jab from McScramble misses.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from McScramble.
Ryan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
McScramble throws an off balance right hand
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McScramble!
McScramble struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
McScramble wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Henderson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of McScramble's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! McScramble is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Henderson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Henderson !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunshine Okafor (ranked 1782 p4p, 1858 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 222 p4p, 232 weight class). Okafor comes into the arena with Bliss blaring out of the sound system. Adam Barnes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunshine Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okafor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okafor closes the distance and clinches.
Okafor avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okafor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Okafor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okafor's guard.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes trying to control but Okafor is working from the bottom.
Okafor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okafor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okafor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okafor staying calm.
Okafor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Okafor is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okafor to get the leverage.
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!
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Okafor trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Okafor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okafor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okafor is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Okafor is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okafor trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Okafor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okafor wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okafor prevents Barnes from standing back up.
Barnes won't allow Okafor to pass to mount.
Okafor maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barnes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Okafor has cracked it and Barnes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Okafor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sunshine Okafor!
A very excited looking Sunshine Okafor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ju Hicks (ranked 24329 p4p, 3977 weight class) and Cranky Weasel (ranked 521 p4p, 367 weight class). Hicks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can you dig it SUCKA (Booker T). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ju Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cranky Weasel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks walks into a straight right hand from Weasel.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Weasel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weasel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicks looks to throw a body kick
and Weasel counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks throws a leg kick but Weasel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Hicks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weasel misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hicks misses the target.
Weasel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weasel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Weasel duly obliges.
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!
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weasel.
A low kick lands for Hicks.
Hicks closes the distance and clinches.
Weasel lands a left hand.
I was talking to Hicks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Weasel scores with a shot to the side of Hicks's head.
Hicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weasel.
Weasel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weasel drops Hicks with a beautiful combination! Hicks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Weasel is looking for the KO!
Hicks is rocked!
 It looks like Ju Hicks has been cut.
Weasel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weasel lands a big uppercut and Hicks crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hicks looks OK. Weasel waves Hicks back to his feet!
Hicks walks straight into a right hand from Weasel - that's dropped him! Weasel jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hicks from any more punishment! Hicks complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cranky Weasel!
The defeated Ju Hicks had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent. I was off my game tonight and he capitalized. Seems to be a bad slump I amm in and cant get a win. My manager better read the tips and tricks and set my fight plan up better. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Barnes (ranked 2446 p4p, 4350 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 258 p4p, 391 weight class). Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
And Slinger tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Slinger with that takedown attempt.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
Barnes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Slinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is nestled in close to Slinger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Slinger is keeping him busy.
Slinger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slinger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slinger trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes passes to side control.
Slinger struggling a bit here.
Slinger tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control.
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Slinger is not content to let Barnes control the position.
You can see the frustration on Slinger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnes 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.
Slinger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Barnes breaks Slinger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Slinger keeps moving.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Slinger's legs - danger averted.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Slinger keeps moving.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slinger looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Slinger controlling the position.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Slinger is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slinger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes wants to control but Slinger is keeping him busy.
Barnes 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.
Slinger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Slinger won't allow it.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slinger wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Slinger's hands, connecting with Slinger's forehead.
Slinger looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes is keen to just control but Slinger is a slippery customer.
Slinger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Slinger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slinger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slinger's head.
Barnes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slinger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Barnes misses.
Slinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Slinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Slinger is quick to defend against it.
Slinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Slinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinger gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slinger 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.
Barnes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Slinger to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Barnes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Slinger pulls down on the head and he's put Barnes to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patrick Slinger!
Post fight, Patrick Slinger stared into the camera and said 'Hard work pays off. Thanks to all of my coaches. Thanks to all the dedicated MMA fans who support me.'.
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