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BKFC 5 - Thwack vs Ford PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emel Arslan (ranked 6440 p4p, 6250 weight class) and Christian Mathers (ranked 467 p4p, 460 weight class). Emel Arslan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emel Arslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Mathers!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arslan tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arslan.
Mathers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mathers wants to pass the guard but Arslan is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Arslan'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.
Mathers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arslan. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arslan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathers sprawls well. He's pushed Arslan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers shoots in and bounces Arslan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arslan wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Mathers gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers is stalling here.
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arslan looks to clinch
and Mathers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arslan quickly recovers to half guard.
Mathers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arslan is trying to control but can't.
Mathers stops Arslan from getting back to his feet.
Arslan is looking for a sweep. Mathers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arslan is looking to control Mathers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arslan avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arslan is refusing to be controlled, as Mathers sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arslan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arslan keeping full guard, as Mathers tries to pass.
Mathers prevents Arslan from getting back to his feet.
Mathers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arslan tries to keep at a distance but Mathers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathers slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arslan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mathers after a bit of a struggle.
Mathers jumps into guard, dragging Arslan to the mat.
Mathers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mathers has managed to clinch.
Mathers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arslan being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Mathers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arslan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arslan shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arslan drives through with a takedown into Mathers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mathers kicks Arslan off and gets to his feet.
Arslan misses with a shot to the body
and Mathers counters with a takedown into side control.
Arslan throws Mathers to one side and escapes!
Arslan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Arslan. Arslan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arslan misses the jab.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Arslan.
Arslan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mathers throws out a counter right but Arslan avoids it with no problem.
Mathers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mathers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arslan blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mathers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslan forces his way into half guard.
Arslan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mathers.
Mathers keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arslan is looking for a kimura but Mathers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arslan to get the leverage.
Arslan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arslan trying to control from half guard but Mathers is working away.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arslan wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mathers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mathers holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Arslan from controlling successfully.
Arslan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arslan postures up in Mathers's guard and throws a big left but Mathers blocks it.
Arslan forces his way into half guard.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathers is trying to control but can't.
Arslan is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
Arslan is looking to take a break and control but Mathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Arslan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers throws a body punch but Arslan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers closes the distance and pushes Arslan back into the cage.
Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arslan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arslan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mathers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arslan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arslan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathers postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Arslan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but Arslan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arslan fails to land with a series of punches.
Arslan swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Arslan shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mathers throws a counter combo.
Mathers pushes Arslan up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arslan misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arslan.
Arslan swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christian Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arslan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Arslan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Arslan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mathers pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arslan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arslan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Arslan just trying to survive but Mathers is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mathers controlling from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers punishes Arslan with strikes from the back mount.
Arslan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mathers has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mathers is landing with strikes. Arslan can't take much more of this.
Arslan trying to control the hands but Mathers won't let him.
Mathers is trying to stick to Arslan's back but Arslan is turning into Mathers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mathers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arslan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arslan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christian Mathers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathers wants to stand up but Arslan is controlling him.
Arslan trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
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.
Mathers is working an open guard so Arslan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Mathers as Arslan shoots in.
Emel Arslan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathers looks for a takedown but Arslan sprawls well.
Mathers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arslan back to the cage. Mathers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emel Arslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arslan with a poor takedown
and Mathers counters by moving into the clinch.
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian Mathers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Arslan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Mathers.
Well Mathers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Mathers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Armstrong (ranked 2102 p4p, 4135 weight class) and Wang Wei (ranked 220 p4p, 383 weight class). Chad Armstrong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Wei!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wei misses with the combination.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wei circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wei has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A low kick from Wei misses
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Armstrong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Wei avoids it well.
Wei cracks Armstrong with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Wei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Wei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wei looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei throws a wild body kick that Armstrong sees coming a mile off.
A right-left combo lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wei connects with the punch.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wei throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
Armstrong misses with a combination
and Wei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang Wei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wei.
Wei misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wei slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.
Wei throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a jab to the head.
Wei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Wei looks to move away, Armstrong throws a big counter combo but Wei just gets out of the way.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Wei circles away.
Wei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!
Armstrong feints a jab promting Wei to slip. Armstrong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wei drops Armstrong with a left right combo! Wei follows him down to the ground into side control.
 Armstrong is rocked!
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Wei decides to stand back up.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei lands a brutal uppercut that launches Armstrong off his feet! Armstrong tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wang Wei!
After the fight, Wang Wei was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Chad Armstrong had this to say: 'Tell your cousin i said "hi!"'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aydan DaSpirit (ranked 3182 p4p, 4338 weight class) and Matthieu Placide (ranked 174 p4p, 229 weight class). Placide has chosen Diamonds from Sierra Leone - Kanye West as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Aydan DaSpirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthieu Placide!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Placide misses with a lunging right hand
and DaSpirit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthieu Placide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DaSpirit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Placide connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DaSpirit scrambles back to his feet.
DaSpirit instigates a clinch.
DaSpirit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DaSpirit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Placide smiles and moves away.
DaSpirit takes the fight into the clinch.
DaSpirit jumps guard but Placide turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydan DaSpirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Placide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaSpirit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Placide uses from the top position.
DaSpirit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Placide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Placide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaSpirit has his foot on Placide's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Placide works his way back into a safe position though.
Placide controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placide wants to control from the top but DaSpirit keeps moving.
Placide with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DaSpirit looking for a guillotine here but Placide defends easily.
Placide trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSpirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Placide looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Placide working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DaSpirit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DaSpirit keeping moving, preventing Placide from controlling successfully.
DaSpirit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Placide is aware though and is defending well.
DaSpirit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Placide is one step ahead there.
DaSpirit keeping moving, preventing Placide from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Placide got a little sloppy there for a moment and DaSpirit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Placide has managed to get both his arms back between DaSpirit's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placide loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DaSpirit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Placide escapes and throws DaSpirit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Placide is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
DaSpirit is trying to get back to half guard.
Placide is looking to take a break and control but DaSpirit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Placide lands a decent elbow from side control.
Placide is looking to take a break and control but DaSpirit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DaSpirit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Placide works his way to full guard. Good work.
DaSpirit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Placide is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DaSpirit, into his guard.
Placide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DaSpirit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Placide trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSpirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan DaSpirit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Placide misses with a hook
letting DaSpirit counter with a right hand.
DaSpirit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Placide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Placide misses with a right hand
and DaSpirit counters with a straight right hand.
Placide misses with a wild body shot.
DaSpirit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DaSpirit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DaSpirit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Placide to keep the fight standing.
DaSpirit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Placide can do to turn this around?
DaSpirit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Placide smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydan DaSpirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaSpirit rushes Placide and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DaSpirit pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placide trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSpirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaSpirit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DaSpirit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Placide is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaSpirit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Placide is aware though and is defending well.
DaSpirit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Placide defends it easily.
Placide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DaSpirit is keeping the position for now.
Placide engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Placide trying to control but DaSpirit is working from the bottom.
DaSpirit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DaSpirit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placide wants to control from the top but DaSpirit keeps moving.
DaSpirit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DaSpirit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Placide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Placide passes DaSpirit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
DaSpirit actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Placide is going to stand back up.
DaSpirit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DaSpirit is refusing to be controlled, as Placide sits in half guard.
DaSpirit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Placide trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSpirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaSpirit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Placide defends well.
Placide avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaSpirit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DaSpirit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Placide passes into side control.
Placide wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaSpirit keeps working.
DaSpirit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DaSpirit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan DaSpirit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DaSpirit has closed the distance and engaged Placide in a clinch.
DaSpirit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Placide to keep the fight standing.
DaSpirit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Placide smiles and moves away.
DaSpirit slips under a jab from Placide.
DaSpirit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Placide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Placide looks to throw the jab but DaSpirit is out of range.
Placide looks to throw the jab but DaSpirit is out of range.
DaSpirit wants to clinch up but Placide keeps it at a distance.
Placide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Placide circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - DaSpirit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placide scores with a jab to the head.
Placide keeps the fight on the outside.
DaSpirit darts in and clinches Placide up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaSpirit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Placide walks away with a smile on his face. DaSpirit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydan DaSpirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Placide jabs at DaSpirit's body.
Placide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DaSpirit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - DaSpirit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthieu Placide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Placide circles away from the clinch attempt.
Placide throws a right and a left that DaSpirit avoids nicely.
DaSpirit has taken the fight to the clinch.
DaSpirit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Placide got a little sloppy there for a moment and DaSpirit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Placide has managed to get both his arms back between DaSpirit's legs - danger averted.
Placide wants to control from the top but DaSpirit keeps moving.
DaSpirit looking for a guillotine here but Placide defends easily.
DaSpirit has his foot on Placide's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Placide works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placide engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
DaSpirit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DaSpirit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DaSpirit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DaSpirit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Placide defends it easily.
DaSpirit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Placide looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaSpirit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Placide defends well.
Placide trying to control but DaSpirit is working from the bottom.
Placide working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Placide looking to pass the guard.
DaSpirit working for a triangle but Placide defends it easily.
DaSpirit being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four 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.
Matthieu Placide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Placide throws a big elbow that misses.
DaSpirit keeping moving, preventing Placide from controlling successfully.
DaSpirit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DaSpirit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Placide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Placide wants to control from the top but DaSpirit keeps moving.
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 Aydan DaSpirit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DaSpirit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydan DaSpirit!
In defeat, Matthieu Placide stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ce sont des conneries.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Paco (ranked 5823 p4p, 5890 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 624 p4p, 628 weight class). The key to victory for Rico Paco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Paco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paco misses with a low kick.
Voluspa has his takedown stuffed
and Paco counters with a straight right hand.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Paco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voluspa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paco is fending him off so far but Voluspa persists. Nope, Paco circles away and we're back to standing.
Rico Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Paco scores with the left hand. Voluspa knows he should have avoided that one.
Paco scores with a sloppy right hand. Voluspa should have avoided that one.
Voluspa darts in and clinches Paco up against the cage.
Voluspa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voluspa jumps guard but Paco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paco lands a left hand.
Voluspa decides to pull guard.
Paco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa working for a triangle but Paco defends it easily.
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!
Voluspa is looking for a triangle but Paco pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa being controlled here, momentarily.
Paco wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
Voluspa has his foot on Paco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paco works his way back into a safe position though.
Voluspa trying to control the position.
Paco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Paco from controlling successfully.
Paco is pushing down on Voluspa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voluspa is fighting to maintain full guard but Paco has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Voluspa moves into full guard.
Voluspa lands an upkick as Paco stands over him.
Voluspa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paco trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paco looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voluspa trying to control but Paco is working from the bottom.
Paco controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paco 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paco is pulling down on Voluspa's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paco digs a good hook to Voluspa's body.
Paco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Voluspa closes the distance but Paco moves to the side
letting Paco counter with a right hand.
Voluspa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Voluspa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paco sprawls well initially but Voluspa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Voluspa is looking to take a break and control but Paco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paco has his hands clasped together around Voluspa's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Paco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Voluspa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paco is trying to defend but Voluspa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Voluspa is keen to just control but Paco is a slippery customer.
Paco is looking for a sweep. Voluspa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco is defending against the submission attempts here by Voluspa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa lands strikes from half guard.
Nori Voluspa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voluspa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paco keeps working.
Voluspa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paco tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voluspa connects with a nice short shot to Paco's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paco wants to sweep but Voluspa has passed to side control!
Voluspa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Voluspa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voluspa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Paco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Voluspa wants to control but Paco is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paco is trying to control Voluspa's posture but Voluspa avoids it.
Paco tries to bench press Voluspa off him but Voluspa keeps the position.
Voluspa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paco, who protects the arm well.
Voluspa scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Voluspa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paco is looking to regain half guard here but Voluspa keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paco as he avoids it easily.
Voluspa shoots in but no luck this time.
Voluspa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paco avoids it really well and circles away.
Rico Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa moves in looking to clinch but Paco pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Paco as Voluspa shoots in.
It looked like Paco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paco lands a jab.
Paco scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Paco does no damage.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voluspa fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voluspa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Voluspa's hands.
Paco lands a nice shot that snaps Voluspa's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa has a takedown stuffed.
Voluspa closes the distance and clinches.
Paco lands with a light punch inside.
Voluspa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paco is pressed up against the cage. Voluspa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paco down to the mat. Paco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voluspa, pushing him back against the cage.
Paco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Paco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Voluspa controls his hands.
Paco throws a punch but it's blocked by Voluspa.
Voluspa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paco digs a right hand into Voluspa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Voluspa's gas tank.
Voluspa jumps guard and drags Paco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paco trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Voluspa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Paco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voluspa is keeping the position for now.
Paco looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but Paco is keeping the position.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Paco keeps moving.
Paco pulls Voluspa in to control the position.
Paco wants to stand up but Voluspa is controlling him.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Voluspa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nori Voluspa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paco misses with a few strikes there.
Voluspa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paco misses with a low kick.
Voluspa scores with a takedown into Paco's guard.
Voluspa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paco keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Paco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paco 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Paco!
After the fight, Rico Paco was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 5789 p4p, 6626 weight class) and Kamaru Simon (ranked 680 p4p, 738 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simon's choice of entrance music: Nightmare. Kamaru Simon 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamaru Simon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Simon avoided it.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Simon moves into the clinch.
Simon misses with a punch to the body.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Simon trying to land knees to the body.
Simon misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Simon tries to tie him up.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Simon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Simon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Simon dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Simon lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Simon lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Simon.
Simon tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Simon back against the cage.
Simon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Simon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simon or not.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown gets through Simon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Simon.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body shot.
Simon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simon after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Simon backwards.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Simon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Simon stalling the fight.
Simon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simon lands a damaging elbow.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Simon misses with an elbow strike.
Simon blocks the elbow strike.
Simon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simon misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Simon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Simon has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Simon swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simon misses with the head strike.
Simon has Brown pressed against the cage.
Simon avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Simon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Simon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short uppercut from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Nice elbow from Simon.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Brown prevents a body shot from Simon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Simon trying to land knees to the body.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simon backwards.
Brown prevents a body shot from Simon.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Simon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Simon throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamaru Simon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simon rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simon is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simon has his back to the cage.
Brown pushes Simon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simon throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Simon tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Simon takes a shot to the head.
Simon is trying to stall.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown checks a low kick from Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown cracks Simon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 Simon is rocked!
Brown steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Simon is out on his feet! Brown sets himself and nearly takes Simon's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leroy Brown!
A very excited looking Leroy Brown 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.
The defeated Kamaru Simon had this to say: 'Thank you for you support, I will come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Allen (ranked 6479 p4p, 4292 weight class) and Wolfgang VonMildenstein (ranked 664 p4p, 546 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfgang VonMildenstein!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonMildenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
VonMildenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VonMildenstein scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen clinches up with VonMildenstein and pushes him back against the cage.
VonMildenstein has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
VonMildenstein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Allen is defending well.
VonMildenstein pulls guard.
VonMildenstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen distracts VonMildenstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allen 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.
Allen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down VonMildenstein for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMildenstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen 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.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
VonMildenstein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Allen stays in close to VonMildenstein's body and controls the position.
Allen'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.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
VonMildenstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Allen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VonMildenstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VonMildenstein has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
VonMildenstein working a defensive guard here.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but VonMildenstein has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMildenstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VonMildenstein stands up over Allen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
VonMildenstein told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
VonMildenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allen tries to get out of the position.
Allen has control of VonMildenstein's left arm, preventing VonMildenstein from doing any damage.
Allen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen trying to control the position here.
Allen continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
VonMildenstein throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
VonMildenstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
VonMildenstein looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as VonMildenstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Allen 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.
VonMildenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. VonMildenstein tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. VonMildenstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
VonMildenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen tries for a takedown but VonMildenstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
VonMildenstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and VonMildenstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. VonMildenstein is trying to defend but Allen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
VonMildenstein trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VonMildenstein missing with punches from the bottom.
VonMildenstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMildenstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
VonMildenstein gets back to full guard.
Allen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen wants to control from the top but VonMildenstein keeps moving.
Allen content to stall in guard here.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to VonMildenstein's brow.
Allen is stalling in the full guard.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
VonMildenstein looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
VonMildenstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
VonMildenstein tries to sprawl but Allen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Allen content to control rather than advance.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VonMildenstein can do to turn this around?
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Allen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Allen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Allen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but VonMildenstein gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Allen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. VonMildenstein can't fight it off and eventually Allen manages to take the fight to the floor. VonMildenstein looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but VonMildenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
Allen stays in close to VonMildenstein's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMildenstein trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
VonMildenstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as VonMildenstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
VonMildenstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of VonMildenstein's head.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen postures up in VonMildenstein's guard and throws a big left but VonMildenstein blocks it.
VonMildenstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allen shoots for a takedown but VonMildenstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. VonMildenstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
VonMildenstein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VonMildenstein is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen tries to counter with a takedown but VonMildenstein is quick to defend against it.
VonMildenstein wants to clinch.
VonMildenstein is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen controlling the action here for a moment.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but VonMildenstein is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but VonMildenstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
VonMildenstein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. VonMildenstein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
VonMildenstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allen tries to roll over but VonMildenstein keeps him under control.
VonMildenstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Allen trying to control but VonMildenstein postures up.
Joseph Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
VonMildenstein 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.
Allen controlling the position for now.
VonMildenstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolfgang VonMildenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen striking from the bottom.
Allen is trying to stand back up but VonMildenstein is controlling him
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 Joseph Allen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Allen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Silver (ranked 4170 p4p, 4564 weight class) and Eddie Ribbler (ranked 539 p4p, 573 weight class). Eddie Ribbler 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Ribbler fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribbler dives in and grabs Silver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes down on Ribbler's head and hops out.
Silver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ribbler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver takes a swing at Ribbler's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver stuffs the takedown.
Terry Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Ribbler.
Ribbler shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Ribbler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Ribbler shoots for a takedown but Silver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ribbler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribbler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Ribbler persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver gets caught napping as Ribbler dives in and scores a takedown. Silver manages to retain guard.
Ribbler prevents Silver from getting back to his feet.
Ribbler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver wants to stand and escape but Ribbler is having none of it.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribbler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribbler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ribbler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silver defends well and Ribbler ends up having to push Silver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ribbler slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Silver lands a head shot.
 It looks like Eddie Ribbler has been cut.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
letting Ribbler counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler moves away from the strike by Silver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribbler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Ribbler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribbler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silver circles away.
Ribbler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silver circles away.
Ribbler shoots and misses
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Ribbler fails with the takedown.
Ribbler looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silver throws a hook but Ribbler blocks it.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribbler's coach down at Fenrir MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ribbler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silver misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Ribbler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silver feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ribbler sprawling to the canvas! Ribbler rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Silver finish him?!
Ribbler is rocked!
A big right from Silver misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbler moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Ribbler shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Ribbler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbler fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ribbler.
A jab from Silver misses.
Ribbler goes for a double leg but Silver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silver continues to drive forward.
Ribbler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Ribbler persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver cracks Ribbler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ribbler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Silver finish him?
Ribbler is still on wobbly legs! Can Silver finish him?
That has opened up Eddie Ribbler's cut even more.
Ribbler closes the distance and clinches up with Silver, looking for a takedown. Ribbler pushes Silver against the cage but Silver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ribbler seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Ribbler fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a big right hand! Oh Ribbler is in trouble here! Silver follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Silver!
In his post fight interview, Terry Silver started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank The (ranked 5753 p4p, 4062 weight class) and Danny Racio (ranked 650 p4p, 541 weight class). Danny Racio 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank The!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Racio!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Racio closes the distance and clinches.
The pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Racio tries to break the clinch but The is controlling the position.
Racio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Racio takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Danny Racio has been cut.
Racio tries to land a knee to the head but The blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The just misses with a elbow thrown towards Racio's brow.
The misses with an elbow over the top.
The throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from The.
The lands a nice elbow.
The lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Danny Racio's cut even more.
Racio blocks an elbow strike from The.
Racio takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Racio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The lands an elbow just above Racio 's eye.
The lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Danny Racio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The lands an elbow that stopped Racio in his tracks for a moment.
Racio is rocked!
The lands an elbow that stopped Racio in his tracks for a moment.
Racio is still on wobbly legs! Can The finish him?
The comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Racio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The.
Racio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Racio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Racio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Racio seems to have recovered his senses.
The misses with an elbow over the top.
The lands an elbow inside.
Danny Racio's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Racio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The is defending well.
The is stalling here.
The lands an elbow that stopped Racio in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Racio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank The!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Brown (ranked 3511 p4p, 3494 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 474 p4p, 471 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by The Game, 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 Las Vegas, AJ Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Murhaa.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Murhaa sends Brown down but not out. Murhaa dives into side control looking to finish.
Brown is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Murhaa is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Murhaa looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa cracks Brown with a good jab.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phol Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murhaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Murhaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Phol Murhaa has been cut.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Brown.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murhaa throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murhaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Brown blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
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!
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Brown.
Murhaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Murhaa working hard to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Murhaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brown avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
Murhaa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phol Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown cracks Murhaa with a left hook right on the temple and Murhaa goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Brown lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Murhaa is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abak Thwack (ranked 1406 p4p, 3247 weight class) and Henry Ford (ranked 206 p4p, 479 weight class). Henry Ford 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abak Thwack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Ford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford scores with a head kick.
It looks like Abak Thwack has been cut.
Thwack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ford! But no joy.
Ford sizes up Thwack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thwack looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Thwack throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thwack throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Thwack throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Thwack staying out of range there.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thwack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Thwack crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henry Ford!
Henry Ford managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Finnish Elite Extreme Science, into his post fight interview.
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