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Sucker Punch Pro Series 71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Costune (ranked 3091 p4p, 2658 weight class) and Young Prodigy (ranked 412 p4p, 368 weight class). Costune comes to the cage accompanied by God Save The Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Costune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costune connects with a jab.
Costune fails to land with a series of punches.
Costune misses with a few strikes there.
Prodigy lands with an overhand left.
Costune throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Costune does no damage.
Costune has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WolfPac Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Costune misses with a series of wild punches.
Young Prodigy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costune tries a low kick but Prodigy avoids it.
Prodigy misses with a straight left.
Costune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costune wants it to stay on the feet.
Prodigy clinches with his opponent.
Prodigy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costune tries to circle away but Prodigy has him pinned against the cage.
Prodigy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costune's elbow.
Costune is looking to break free of the clinch but Prodigy has double underhooks.
Prodigy swings wildly with an uppercut but Costune uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Prodigy fails to land.
Costune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prodigy lands with an uppercut that bounces Costune off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costune swats away the attempt to clinch by Prodigy .
Costune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prodigy manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Costune. No joy for Prodigy on that attempt.
Prodigy misses with an uppercut.
Costune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prodigy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prodigy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DJ Costune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prodigy tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costune connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prodigy momentarily.
Prodigy fails with a takedown attempt.
DJ Costune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Prodigy .
Costune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Prodigy misses.
No joy there for Costune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costune takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Prodigy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costune's hands.
Prodigy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costune misses with a low kick.
Costune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costune misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy swings for the body but Costune moves out of range.
Costune throws a right and a left that Prodigy avoids nicely.
Costune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prodigy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prodigy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costune slips a jab and a cross from Prodigy .
Costune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prodigy circles away quickly and effectively.
Costune takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prodigy lands a head shot.
Prodigy misses with a few strikes there.
Prodigy lands a nice shot that snaps Costune's head back.
Costune walks into a stiff left hand from Prodigy .
Prodigy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prodigy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costune blocks a body shot from Prodigy .
Costune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costune fails to land with a series of punches.
Prodigy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prodigy .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prodigy - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Costune misses.
Prodigy has Costune up against the cage in a clinch.
Prodigy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costune throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prodigy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prodigy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prodigy throws a one two combo.
Prodigy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prodigy connects with a body shot.
Costune misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prodigy . Costune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prodigy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prodigy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Costune scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costune. Prodigy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prodigy jabs Costune to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prodigy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costune avoids it really well and circles away.
Costune is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Prodigy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Costune is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Prodigy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Prodigy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costune goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Prodigy .
Costune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prodigy misses the shot to the body.
Prodigy throws a jab but it's blocked by Costune.
Costune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prodigy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costune momentarily.
Costune throws a poor cross that misses
and Prodigy counters with a stiff right hand.
Costune misses with a few strikes there.
Prodigy clobbers Costune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prodigy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Prodigy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costune misses with a two punch combination.
Costune fails to land with a series of punches.
Prodigy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costune misses with a body shot.
Costune throws a series of punches but Prodigy moves out of range.
Costune takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costune is looking to chop away at Prodigy 's legs.
DJ Costune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Costune moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Costune.
Prodigy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costune. Prodigy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prodigy clobbers Costune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prodigy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Costune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costune swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Prodigy .
Costune misses with the combination.
Prodigy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prodigy lands the left hand.
Costune takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Costune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prodigy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costune's head backwards.
Young Prodigy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prodigy checks a low kick from Costune.
Prodigy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Prodigy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prodigy scores with a takedown into Costune's guard.
Prodigy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Costune is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Costune has escaped and now he's on top!
Prodigy is looking for a triangle but Costune pushes his legs off easily.
Costune wants to stand but Prodigy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Our spies down at at Kung Pao inform us that Prodigy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costune gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Prodigy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costune scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Costune throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costune takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Prodigy works the jab nicely.
Prodigy misses with an uppercut
and Costune counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costune is looking to wear down Prodigy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Costune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prodigy circles away quickly and effectively.
Costune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prodigy .
Costune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prodigy circles away quickly and effectively.
Costune moves out of range as Prodigy strikes.
Costune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prodigy .
Costune tries a low kick but Prodigy avoids it.
Costune misses with a wild combination.
Prodigy blocks a jab.
No luck for Prodigy with that takedown attempt.
Prodigy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prodigy throws a push kick but Costune slaps the foot to one side.
Costune tried to score with a low kick but Prodigy checks it.
Prodigy throws a push kick but Costune slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costune wants it to stay on the feet.
Prodigy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costune tries to bum rush Prodigy with a series of wild strikes but Prodigy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prodigy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costune moves away.
Prodigy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prodigy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Prodigy misses with an uppercut. Costune saw that one coming.
Prodigy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costune ducks right into an uppercut from Prodigy .
Prodigy takes one on the button.
Prodigy avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy works Costune's body with a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Prodigy .
Some wild striking there from Costune.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Young Prodigy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Costune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prodigy scores with a body shot.
Costune stalks Prodigy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prodigy 's face. Prodigy staggers backwards, shaken.
Costune fails to land with a series of punches.
Prodigy tries to clinch but Costune is having none of it.
Costune stuffs the takedown.
Costune misses with a double jab.
Prodigy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costune sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prodigy somewhat.
A low kick lands for Prodigy .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costune throws a nice looking combination but Prodigy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Prodigy .
Prodigy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costune has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prodigy stalks Costune and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costune's face. Costune staggers backwards, shaken.
Prodigy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Prodigy cracks Costune with a good jab.
Costune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costune under the eye.
Prodigy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prodigy cracks Costune with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costune swats away the attempt to clinch by Prodigy .
Costune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Prodigy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Prodigy tried to score with a low kick but Costune checks it.
Prodigy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Costune but Costune pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DJ Costune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Prodigy .
Costune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prodigy tries to land a leg kick but Costune saw it coming and moves away.
Costune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prodigy .
Young Prodigy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costune lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costune misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Costune does no damage.
Costune swings for the body but Prodigy moves out of range.
Prodigy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costune circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body kick from Prodigy .
Costune walks into a jab.
Prodigy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prodigy lands a jab to Costune's midsection.
Costune throws a series of punches but Prodigy avoids them all with ease.
Prodigy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costune sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prodigy somewhat.
Costune throws a right hand that Prodigy ducks under and follows up with a left that Prodigy also avoids with ease.
Prodigy digs a good hook to Costune's body.
Prodigy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Costune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy throws a wild body kick that Costune sees coming a mile off.
Costune throws a shot from downtown. Prodigy moves away and avoids it.
Costune looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Prodigy throws a lazy right hand but Costune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prodigy lands a jab.
Prodigy lands a head kick!
Costune throws a front kick aimed at Prodigy 's knee but Prodigy avoids it well.
Prodigy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costune manages to avoid it.
Prodigy misses the body punch
and Costune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DJ Costune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prodigy lands a jab.
Prodigy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costune.
Prodigy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prodigy goes for a takedown attempt but Costune pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Costune connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costune throws a low kick but Prodigy moves out of range easily.
Costune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prodigy .
Costune is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Costune darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costune walks into a jab.
Prodigy misses the shot to the body.
Costune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Costune does no damage.
No joy there for Costune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costune wants to slow Prodigy down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prodigy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prodigy connects with an inside leg kick.
Prodigy connects with a nice looking jab.
Prodigy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costune at a distance.
Nice body punch from Prodigy .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costune tries to bum rush Prodigy with a series of wild strikes but Prodigy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Costune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costune looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Costune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Prodigy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prodigy 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Prodigy !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Powell (ranked 2373 p4p, 4164 weight class) and Victor Ballsawash (ranked 292 p4p, 478 weight class). Victor Ballsawash has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Ballsawash!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Ballsawash is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Powell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Victor Ballsawash has been cut.
Ballsawash closes the distance and clinches up with Powell, looking for a takedown. Ballsawash pushes Powell against the cage but Powell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powell misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Powell misses the target.
Ballsawash tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Powell defends well and Ballsawash ends up having to push Powell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Powell misses its target.
Ballsawash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell.
Powell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballsawash has his takedown stuffed
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andre Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Ballsawash does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballsawash tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ballsawash shoots for a double leg takedown but Powell sprawls well. He's pushed Ballsawash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballsawash moves away.
Ballsawash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Andre Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballsawash with a poor takedown
and Powell counters with a nice body shot.
Ballsawash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Powell throws a series of punches but Ballsawash avoids them all with ease.
Powell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballsawash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballsawash somewhat.
A big left from Powell misses.
Ballsawash ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Ballsawash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Powell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballsawash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Powell finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballsawash's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballsawash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballsawash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballsawash somewhat.
Powell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Powell misses with an uppercut.
Powell swings widly with a right hand
and Ballsawash counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Powell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell gets back to half guard.
Powell has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ballsawash is on him like a limpet, forcing Powell back against the cage.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballsawash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ballsawash fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballsawash. Ballsawash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ballsawash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Ballsawash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ballsawash shoots for a double leg takedown but Powell sprawls well. He's pushed Ballsawash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Powell misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Ballsawash's cut.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballsawash is defended easily by Powell.
An attempted straight right counter from Powell misses the target.
Ballsawash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ballsawash has his takedown stuffed
and Powell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballsawash thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballsawash misses with a shot to the body
and Powell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballsawash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ballsawash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Powell finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballsawash's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Powell as Ballsawash shoots in.
Andre Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.
Nice cross by Powell.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballsawash.
Ballsawash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powell tries to avoid it but Ballsawash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powell to the ground. Powell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ballsawash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballsawash ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Ballsawash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballsawash is just out of range.
Ballsawash moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballsawash backwards.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballsawash is breathing heavily.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballsawash controls his hands.
Powell lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Powell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell tries to work over Ballsawash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell stops a takedown attempt from Ballsawash.
Powell lands an uppercut.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballsawash can do to turn this around?
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell digs a right hand into Ballsawash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ballsawash's gas tank.
Powell cracks Ballsawash with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Powell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell cracks Ballsawash with a nice body shot.
Powell gets through Ballsawash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell tries a body shot but Ballsawash blocks it.
Powell is working Ballsawash over against the cage.
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Ballsawash controls the action.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Powell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballsawash backwards.
Powell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballsawash blocks a body shot from Powell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands an uppercut.
 Ballsawash is rocked!
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballsawash controls his hands.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Ballsawash controls the action.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andre Powell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Powell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballsawashs head.
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Ballsawash controls the action.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballsawash controls his hands.
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Powell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Powell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Ballsawash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Powell looks to land a combination but Ballsawash avoids it well.
And Ballsawash tries to counter it with a takedown but Powell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Powell swinging wildly here.
Powell looks to land a left hand but Ballsawash moved out of range nicely.
Ballsawash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Powell counters with a nice right hand that sends Ballsawash toppling to the canvas! Ballsawash scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Powell finish him?!
Ballsawash is still on wobbly legs! Can Powell finish him?
Ballsawash misses with a few strikes there.
Ballsawash seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Ballsawash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballsawash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powell tries to avoid it but Ballsawash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powell to the ground. Powell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Powell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ballsawash throws a right hand that misses
and Powell counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Powell misses.
Ballsawash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Powell scores with a body shot.
Ballsawash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballsawash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powell avoids it really well and circles away.
Andre Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell scores with a shot to the body.
Powell scores with the left hand. Ballsawash knows he should have avoided that one.
Powell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ballsawash.
Powell drops Ballsawash with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ballsawash looks back up at him and smiles so Powell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell catches Ballsawash with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ballsawash forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Powell!
Andre Powell looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The Champ is afraid to bang in the middle of the octagon, he's afraid to trade and brawl. I want the champ next, Thoth your time is coming!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Martens (ranked 3554 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 430 p4p, 186 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martens might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The XX - Intro. Paetmar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Powerwolf - Amen & Attack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Martens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Venali Paetmar!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martens takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paetmar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martens with a knee to the head.
Martens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paetmar is defending well.
We've been hearing reports that Martens has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Martens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paetmar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paetmar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martens blocks the elbow strike.
Paetmar gets underhooks to prevent Martens's takedown attempt.
Paetmar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martens is keeping busy.
Paetmar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paetmar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martens throws a head kick that Paetmar semi-blocks.
Paetmar misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar avoids a kick to the body.
Martens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martens lands a leg kick that knocks Paetmar off balance momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Paetmar.
Paetmar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paetmar throws a nice looking combination but Martens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paetmar throws a leg kick that misses.
Paetmar misses with a low kick as Martens jumps back.
Paetmar misses with a few strikes there.
Martens blocks the body kick.
Martens just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paetmar! But no joy.
Paetmar throws a sloppy head kick and Martens moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paetmar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paetmar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martens misses with a low kick.
Martens closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paetmar wants to stall.
Martens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martens is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Martens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paetmar swings wildly with an uppercut but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paetmar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paetmar stalling in the clinch but Martens improves position.
Martens tries to score a body lock takedown but Paetmar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paetmar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martenss head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martens has Paetmar pressed against the cage, preventing Paetmar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martens has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Paetmar is trying to keep an underhook but Martens manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Paetmar is not content to let Martens control the position.
Paetmar is trying to stand up here but Martens is controlling him well.
Paetmar wants to get back to full guard.
Paetmar wants to control but Martens is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martens is keen to just control but Paetmar is a slippery customer.
Paetmar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Martens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martens passes to side control.
Martens working away.
Martens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paetmar is looking for a sweep.
Paetmar regains half guard.
Martens lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paetmar wants to improve his position but Martens is controlling well.
Paetmar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Paetmar trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Martens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martens slips under a jab from Paetmar.
Martens darts in and clinches Paetmar up against the cage.
Paetmar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paetmar tries to break the clinch but Martens is controlling the position.
Paetmar struggles to land a body shot inside as Martens controls his hands.
Martens misses with a knee to the head.
Alex Martens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martens has Paetmar pressed against the cage.
Paetmar manages to break the clinch.
Martens closes the distance and clinches.
Paetmar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paetmar regains guard.
Paetmar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paetmar throws a big shot that misses.
Martens fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens throws a nice outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paetmar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paetmar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martens.
Martens looks to land a body kick but Paetmar moved away.
Martens scores with a head kick.
Venali Paetmar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paetmar, pushing him back against the cage.
Martens is trying to maintain a safe position but Paetmar gets an underhook and turns Martens into the cage.
Martens is working for takedown but Paetmar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paetmar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martens goes for a takedown attempt but Paetmar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Martens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martens throws out a leg kick but Paetmar moves out of range and Martens only half commits.
Martens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martens moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martens as Paetmar tries to tie him up.
Paetmar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paetmar looking to stall.
Come on Paetmar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martens scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paetmar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paetmar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martens. That did some damage!
Paetmar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Martens avoids them all with ease.
Paetmar misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paetmar misses with a wild combination.
Paetmar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martens misses with an uppercut.
Paetmar throws a counter combo.
Paetmar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martens.
Martens tries to clinch up but Paetmar circles away and keeps his distance.
Alex Martens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paetmar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martens lands a really nice looking cross but Paetmar seems unphased.
Martens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martens slips under a jab from Paetmar.
Alex Martens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paetmar counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paetmar avoiding damage.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paetmar blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paetmar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martens lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paetmar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paetmar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paetmar gets back to full guard.
Martens trying to control but Paetmar is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Martens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martens avoids a kick to the body.
Martens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paetmar misses with a head kick.
Paetmar swats away the attempt to clinch by Martens.
Paetmar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martens drives through and clinches with Paetmar against the cage.
Paetmar breaks from the clinch.
Paetmar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martens tries to counter by clinching up but Paetmar breaks away and moves out of range.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Martens moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Martens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens moves into the clinch.
Martens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Martens.
Martens dodges an elbow strike from Paetmar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar is trying to break the clinch but Martens has him pressed against the cage.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paetmar. Martens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paetmar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martens is looking to clinch.
Paetmar motions for Martens to come forward. Paetmar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martens moves into range and clinches up with Paetmar.
Martens is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Paetmar.
Martens scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paetmar.
Martens looking to throw knees to the head but Paetmar is blocking nicely.
Martens is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paetmar trying to control the position but instead, Martens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paetmar into the cage.
Paetmar is trying to break the clinch but Martens is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martens blocks a body shot from Paetmar.
Paetmar stalls.
Paetmar breaks the clinch.
Martens ducks under a wild hook from Paetmar.
Paetmar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paetmar tries to keep at a distance but Martens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paetmar tries a knee to the head but Martens blocks it.
Martens wants to stall.
Paetmar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paetmar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paetmar has a couple of punches blocked by Martens.
Paetmar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martens is trying to stall.
Paetmar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martens connects with an inside leg kick.
Paetmar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paetmar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martens pushes Paetmar up against the cage in a clinch.
Paetmar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martens blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Paetmar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paetmar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paetmar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paetmar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Paetmar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alex Martens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar controls Martens momentarily but Martens frees himself.
Martens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paetmar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paetmar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martens's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martens is trying to control the position but Paetmar postures up.
Paetmar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paetmar tries to stand but Martens is controlling from the bottom.
Venali Paetmar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martens has his feet on Paetmar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venali Paetmar.
I think Martens 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 2162 p4p, 3614 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 302 p4p, 470 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mandinos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus Jr misses with a double jab
and Mandinos counters with a single leg into guard. Maximus Jr didn't expect that.
Maximus Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Mandinos is proving a slippery customer.
Mandinos pushes down on Maximus Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maximus Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr is looking for a triangle but Mandinos pushes his legs off easily.
Mandinos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandinos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus Jr is keeping the position for now.
Mandinos trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Mandinos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandinos postures up and lands a big shot to Maximus Jr's brow.
Mandinos wants to control from the top but Maximus Jr keeps moving.
Mandinos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mandinos stands and throws Maximus Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mandinos wants to control but Maximus Jr is keeping him busy.
Maximus Jr is looking for a sweep.
Mandinos trying to control the position but Maximus Jr is working away.
Mandinos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximus Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maximus Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus Jr is trying to improve his position.
Maximus Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos trying to control the action but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Mandinos working away.
Maximus Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mandinos's best efforts.
Maximus Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at whitey's gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maximus Jr is trying to control but can't.
Mandinos is working for a submission of some sort.
Maximus Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mandinos seems to be looking for submissions.
Mandinos seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mandinos wants to work for an arm triangle but Maximus Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mandinos seems to be working for a kimura but Maximus Jr defends the submission attempt.
Mandinos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maximus Jr defends it well.
Maximus Jr wants to control but Mandinos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mandinos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mandinos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maximus Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Mandinos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr is looking to improve his position.
Maximus Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mandinos working some strikes from top position.
Mandinos is pushing down on Maximus Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maximus Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Mandinos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mandinos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mandinos tries to pass to full mount but Maximus Jr defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandinos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kahdi Mandinos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maximus Jr is looking to clinch but Mandinos is avoiding it.
Mandinos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mandinos feints the counter takedown.
Maximus Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maximus Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandinos is just out of range.
Mandinos lands an overhand right.
 It looks like Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has been cut.
Mandinos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maximus Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandinos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maximus Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandinos misses with a looping right.
Mandinos throws a jab when Maximus Jr was well out of range.
Maximus Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Mandinos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandinos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Maximus Jr. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Mandinos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maximus Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandinos's head.
Maximus Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maximus Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maximus Jr throws a body punch but Mandinos moves out of range.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandinos has his takedown stuffed
and Maximus Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximus Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mandinos eats them both and turns towards Maximus Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mandinos is rocked!
Maximus Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandinos is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus Jr finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Mandinos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mandinos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maximus Jr tries to bum rush Mandinos with a series of wild strikes but Mandinos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mandinos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandinos blocks a head kick by Maximus Jr.
Mandinos tries to bum rush Maximus Jr with a series of wild strikes but Maximus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mandinos seems to have recovered his senses.
Mandinos with a poor takedown
and Maximus Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahdi Mandinos.
Mandinos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandinos is breathing heavily.
Maximus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandinos.
Maximus Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maximus Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mandinos. Mandinos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maximus Jr lands with a good body shot.
Mandinos misses with an uppercut.
Maximus Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Mandinos misses with a takedown attempt - Maximus Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mandinos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maximus Jr.
Mandinos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mandinos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandinos avoids the body shot from Maximus Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maximus Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Maximus Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Maximus Jr connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Maximus Jr.
Mandinos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maximus Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mandinos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maximus Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandinos.
Maximus Jr swinging wildly here.
Mandinos throws out a counter right but Maximus Jr avoids it with no problem.
Maximus Jr works Mandinos's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mandinos moves out of range as Maximus Jr strikes.
Maximus Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Mandinos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maximus Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximus Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maximus Jr misses with a double jab.
And Mandinos tries to counter it with a takedown but Maximus Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mandinos moves forwards but Maximus Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandinos shoots in for a takedown but Maximus Jr shows good takedown defense.
Mandinos's corner calls for a 1-2. Mandinos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Mandinos's head.
Mandinos walks straight into a right hand from Maximus Jr - that's dropped him! Maximus Jr jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mandinos from any more punishment! Mandinos 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 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Cooper (ranked 1016 p4p, 1692 weight class) and Ultima Kekkonen (ranked 129 p4p, 217 weight class). Cooper's entrance music is Tale of Cu Chulainn. A fine choice. Ultima Kekkonen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Kekkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ultima Kekkonen has been cut.
Kekkonen gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Kekkonen can't break the clinch.
Kekkonen breaks the clinch.
Kekkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kekkonen lands a jab to the head.
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Kekkonen back into the cage.
Kekkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kekkonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Kekkonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooper has time to react.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekkonen throws out the jab.
Kekkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kekkonen misses with a looping right.
Cooper slips under a jab.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekkonen circles away.
A nice side step and Kekkonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cooper lands with a hook. Kekkonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kekkonen tumbling to the canvas!
Kekkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kekkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Kekkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kekkonen is pulling down on Cooper's head. It's preventing any offense from Cooper, at least for the moment.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekkonen is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Kekkonen in a clinch.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Kekkonen blocks an uppercut.
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Kekkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekkonen looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Kekkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kekkonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kekkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekkonen circles away.
Kekkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekkonen! But no joy.
Kekkonen looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Kekkonen misses with a hook.
Kekkonen tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Kekkonen tries to get set, Cooper tries to push him back and clinch up but Kekkonen manages to avoid the attempt.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Kekkonen is avoiding it.
Kekkonen throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Kekkonen pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Kekkonen.
Cooper has Kekkonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kekkonen lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekkonen.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Kekkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Kekkonen is avoiding it.
Kekkonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kekkonen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Ultima Kekkonen's cut even more.
Both fighters circling a little - Cooper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekkonen lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kekkonen!
Kekkonen keeps Cooper at a distance using the push kick.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper slips under a jab from Kekkonen.
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ultima Kekkonen will probably get the nod.
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!
Kekkonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Kekkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekkonen stuffs the takedown.
Kekkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kekkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kekkonen fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kekkonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kekkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
And Kekkonen responds with a good body kick, but Cooper manages to step out the way in time.
Ultima Kekkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kekkonen gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekkonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Kekkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Kekkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Kekkonen lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Kekkonen is avoiding it.
Cooper has been working on his balance at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kekkonen.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Kekkonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kekkonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Kekkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kekkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekkonen scores with a body shot.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekkonen moves away.
Kekkonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooper drives through and clinches with Kekkonen against the cage.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekkonen prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Kekkonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Kekkonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooper scores with a jab to the head.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Kekkonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Kekkonen.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Kekkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekkonen throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Kekkonen moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper cracks Kekkonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The cut above Ultima Kekkonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper tries to clinch but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kekkonen misses the body punch
and Cooper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kekkonen thinking.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Kekkonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Kekkonen tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Kekkonen back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekkonen.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kekkonen as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Kekkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Sam Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Cooper lands a big left hand right to the temple and Kekkonen goes down!
Kekkonen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper trying to control the pace.
Kekkonen is still in real trouble! Can Cooper finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen moves into full guard.
Kekkonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kekkonen is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Kekkonen pulls Cooper in to control the position.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Kekkonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ultima Kekkonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kekkonen connects with a body shot that sends Cooper's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kekkonen.
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kekkonen misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Kekkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Kekkonen thows a body kick. Cooper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kekkonen misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Kekkonen circles away.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekkonen.
Sam Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Kekkonen keeps it at a distance.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kekkonen can pounce on him.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Kekkonen is avoiding it.
Kekkonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kekkonen. Kekkonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kekkonen misses with an uppercut.
Kekkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Kekkonen tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kekkonen takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but Kekkonen is having none of it.
Kekkonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a nice body kick.
Kekkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Kekkonen responds with a good body kick, but Cooper manages to step out the way in time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekkonen. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper has Kekkonen pressed against the cage, preventing Kekkonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Kekkonen.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kekkonen looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kekkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kekkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekkonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kekkonen lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Kekkonen misses its intended target.
Kekkonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ultima Kekkonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kekkonen throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sam Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekkonen jabs Cooper right on the nose. Cooper blinks but takes it well.
Sam Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Kekkonen throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kekkonen throws a front kick that sends Cooper stumbling back into the cage.
Kekkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kekkonen throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Kekkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kekkonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kekkonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kekkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kekkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Kekkonen moved away.
Kekkonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Kekkonen keeps it at a distance.
Kekkonen walks into a jab.
Kekkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kekkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Kekkonen blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Kekkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kekkonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultima Kekkonen!
After the fight, Ultima Kekkonen 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 Sirus Hall (ranked 1187 p4p, 23007 weight class) and Van Der Veer Jr (ranked 183 p4p, 728 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Veer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with the combination.
A jab-cross combination lands for Hall and sends Der Veer Jr crashing to the mat! Hall follows him down to the mat - Der Veer Jr regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Der Veer Jr is rocked!
It looks like Van Der Veer Jr has been cut.
Hall scores with a big shot! Der Veer Jr's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Der Veer Jr! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sirus Hall!
A very excited looking Sirus Hall 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 Jihadi Joseph (ranked 973 p4p, 990 weight class) and Herve Cabrera (ranked 110 p4p, 112 weight class). Jihadi Joseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Joseph.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Joseph throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Joseph tries a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera stuns Joseph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cabrera.
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cabrera 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Joseph appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrera in his tracks.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Joseph avoids it.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Joseph, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Joseph against the cage but Joseph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joseph with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joseph moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joseph feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Joseph moves out of range easily.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera lands a jab to Joseph's midsection.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Cabrera finds it's target.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joseph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Joseph thuds his shin into the meat of Cabrera's side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Joseph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Joseph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Cabrera lands.
Joseph throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jihadi Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herve Cabrera.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Donk. Cabrera catches Joseph right on the button with a cross.
Joseph closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph gets underhooks to prevent Cabrera's takedown attempt.
Cabrera prevents a body shot from Joseph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Joseph can't fight it off and eventually Cabrera manages to take the fight to the floor. Joseph looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Joseph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera passes into half guard.
Cabrera works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joseph manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Joseph is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera with a jab.
Joseph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Joseph.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joseph. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Joseph.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joseph's head backwards.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Jihadi Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Joseph's belly button to the back.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Joseph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Joseph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joseph controlling from the top position.
Cabrera 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.
Joseph slips nicely into half guard.
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Joseph takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Joseph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Joseph seems content to control.
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joseph controlling the action here.
Cabrera gets back to full guard.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Cabrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joseph defends it easily.
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joseph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joseph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herve Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joseph is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herve Cabrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Joseph checks it.
Joseph is looking to counter the offense by Cabrera and move into the clinch.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1-2. Joseph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabrera throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Joseph checks it
and Joseph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrera thinking.
Cabrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Joseph.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joseph as he jumps to the side.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Cabrera walks into a jab.
Joseph throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Joseph tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera tests Joseph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Joseph. No joy for Cabrera on that attempt.
Jihadi Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herve Cabrera.
Joseph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joseph, as that shot connected.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Joseph feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Joseph.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joseph throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Joseph only half commits.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Joseph closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Joseph holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joseph's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabrera blocks the leg kick.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrera in his tracks.
Joseph throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Joseph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joseph misses the jab.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Joseph.
Joseph slips under a jab from Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabrera's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joseph 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jihadi Joseph!
A relieved looking Jihadi Joseph thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 833 p4p, 578 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 125 p4p, 85 weight class). Aleks Kuznetsov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lampi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
It looked like Kuznetsov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Lampi.
Lampi throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lampi moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot that snaps Lampi's head back.
Kuznetsov connects with a jab.
Kuznetsov connects with a right hand. Lampi shakes it off.
Kuznetsov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lampi's sensitive parts.
Lampi misses with a leg kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a body kick.
Lampi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuznetsov if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lampi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lampi! But no joy.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Lampi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Lampi works Kuznetsov's body with a nice hook.
Lampi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a left to the body.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
Kuznetsov ducks right into an uppercut from Lampi.
Lampi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lampi throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice body shot.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Lampi.
Kuznetsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
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!
Lampi ducks right into an uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lampi.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Lampi misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi closes the distance and clinches.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Lampi blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Lampi working aggressively here.
Lampi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Kuznetsov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuznetsov.
Lampi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lampi backwards.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Kuznetsov.
Lampi throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lampi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuznetsov won't allow it.
Lampi misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Lampi controls the action.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov tries a body shot but Lampi blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lampi.
Lampi is working Kuznetsov over against the cage.
Lampi breaks from the clinch.
Lampi misses with a leg kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice leg kick.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lampi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick that knocks Lampi off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lampi momentarily.
Lampi lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Lampi misses.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice combination. Lampi backs away looking to recover.
Lampi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Nice straight punches there by Lampi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lampi.
Lampi throws a leg kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Lampi's head but Lampi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lampi lands a big head kick that sends Kuznetsov tumbling to the mat! Lampi takes a step backwards and waves Kuznetsov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Kuznetsov is rocked!
It looks like Aleks Kuznetsov has been cut.
Lampi punishes Kuznetsov's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Lampi ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Lampi slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Lampi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lampi throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Lampi as he checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lampi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kuznetsov. Lampi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eemeli Lampi!
A very excited looking Eemeli Lampi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 710 p4p, 1207 weight class) and Luka Marka (ranked 109 p4p, 190 weight class). Matsuda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King. Marka has chosen The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luka Marka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marka stuns Matsuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Marka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Luka Marka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Marka.
Marka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuda.
A cross from Marka lands.
Marka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matsuda to the ground. Marka is now in Matsuda's guard.
Matsuda wants to improve his position but instead Marka has moved into half guard.
Marka misses with a head shot. Matsuda uses the momentum to regain guard.
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!
Marka is fighting to break Matsuda's control of his arms but Matsuda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matsuda is trying to control the position but Marka postures up.
Marka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsuda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marka defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marka wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
Marka stands up over Matsuda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsuda's guard.
Marka is looking to advance position but Matsuda won't allow it.
Marka winds up and cracks Matsuda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marka thows a huge punch but Matsuda dodges it nicely.
Matsuda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marka pulls his head out easily.
Marka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuda's head.
Marka prevents Matsuda from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda controlling the position for now.
Marka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marka tries to pass to full mount but Matsuda defends it.
Matsuda is looking to control Marka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matsuda avoid being mounted?
Matsuda gets back to full guard.
Marka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsuda is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda is looking for a triangle but Marka pushes his legs off easily.
Marka tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuda is retaining full guard.
Marka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marka throwing strikes from guard but Matsuda blocks nicely.
Marka throws a strike but Matsuda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsuda scoring with some ground and pound.
Marka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuda is one step ahead there.
Marka is looking to sweep but instead, Matsuda has passed into half guard.
Matsuda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marka tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matsuda has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marka tries to reverse the position but Matsuda maintains control.
Marka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matsuda lands strikes from half guard.
Matsuda working Marka over with strikes.
Marka is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuda is looking to stall here but Marka recovers full guard.
Marka keeping full guard, as Matsuda tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luka Marka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsuda swivels and escapes.
Marka shoots in for a takedown but Matsuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsuda ducks right into an uppercut from Marka.
Marka avoids the body shot from Matsuda.
Matsuda misses with a straight left.
Matsuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marka throws out the jab.
Marka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marka swings for the body but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuda 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.
Matsuda misses with a hook. Marka ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matsuda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsuda is keeping the position for now.
Matsuda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda looking for a sweep. Not yet Matsuda, not yet.
Marka cracks Matsuda with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsuda is on top in guard.
Marka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsuda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marka.
Marka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matsuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matsuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka working some strikes from top position.
Luka Marka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsuda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marka manages to get himself to full guard.
Matsuda trying to move into half guard but instead Marka has managed to sweep!
Matsuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marka postures up in Matsuda's guard and throws a big left but Matsuda blocks it.
Matsuda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marka throws a sloppy strike and Matsuda has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Marka is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Matsuda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanaka Matsuda!
A victorious Tanaka Matsuda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Luka Marka had this to say: 'Luka Marka took an IQ test today and scored 112.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 195 p4p, 674 weight class) and Hero Shima (ranked 38 p4p, 93 weight class). Chontamenti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Right In Two. Shima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: C. R. E. A. M. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima scores with a hook.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shima connects with a single shot there.
Chontamenti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shima avoids the body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti closes the distance and clinches.
Shima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shima misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Shima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shima misses with a straight right.
Chontamenti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chontamenti moves away.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chontamenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chontamenti misses with a body shot.
Shima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Chontamenti tenderised Shima's leg. Shima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chontamenti can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Shima misses.
Chontamenti lands a nice shot that snaps Shima's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chontamenti manages to avoid it.
Hero Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chontamenti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chontamenti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shima missing with a left hand there. Chontamenti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shima lands a nice looking body shot.
Shima misses with an uppercut.
Shima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chontamenti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shima.
A slow jab from Shima misses its intended target.
Chontamenti slips a jab from Shima.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
Chontamenti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti throws a jab when Shima was well out of range.
Shima's corner calls for a 1-2. Shima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima avoids the head kick by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shima is out of range.
Shima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chontamenti throws a low kick but Shima moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Shima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chontamenti.
Shima looks to land a combination but Chontamenti avoids it well.
Chontamenti misses with a wild body shot.
Chontamenti throws a leg kick
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is getting worse.
Shima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chontamenti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chontamenti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shima is pressing down on Chontamenti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chontamenti is one step ahead there.
Chontamenti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chontamenti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chontamenti has managed to get both his arms back between Shima's legs - danger averted.
Shima has his foot on Chontamenti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chontamenti works his way back into a safe position though.
Chontamenti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shima keeping moving, preventing Chontamenti from controlling successfully.
Chontamenti content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shima has Chontamenti pulled in close to control his posture.
Chontamenti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chontamenti looking to pass the guard.
Chontamenti preventing the sweep.
Chontamenti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shima trying to keep a closed guard but Chontamenti is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hero Shima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
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.
Shima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shima but Shima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chontamenti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shima wants to sweep but no luck.
Chontamenti tries to free his leg and advance position but Shima is retaining full guard.
Shima pulls Chontamenti in close to his closed guard and prevents Chontamenti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chontamenti trying to control the position from guard on top but Shima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shima looking for a sweep. Not yet Shima, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shima wants to take a breather but Chontamenti is having none of it.
Shima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chontamenti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chontamenti is holding on to half guard well.
Chontamenti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shima pulls his head out easily.
Chontamenti is defending against the submission attempts here by Shima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima seems to be looking for submissions.
Shima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chontamenti defends it well.
Chontamenti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shima pulls his head out easily.
Shima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chontamenti tries to get to full guard but Shima has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chontamenti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chontamenti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chontamenti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shima postures up.
Chontamenti being controlled here, momentarily.
Chontamenti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chontamenti keeping moving, preventing Shima from controlling successfully.
Chontamenti is looking for a triangle but Shima pushes his legs off easily.
Chontamenti keeping moving, preventing Shima from controlling successfully.
Shima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chontamenti is trying to control the position but Shima postures up.
Shima tries to free his leg and advance position but Chontamenti is retaining full guard.
Chontamenti has his foot on Shima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shima works his way back into a safe position though.
Shima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chontamenti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chontamenti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chontamenti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shima is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hero Shima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chontamenti avoids the body shot from Shima.
Chontamenti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shima.
A little feinted left hand from Chontamenti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chontamenti misses with a body shot.
Chontamenti lands a head shot.
Chontamenti shoots in for a double leg but Shima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shima scores with a jab.
Shima cracks a nice hook into Chontamenti's ribs.
Chontamenti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shima.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
Chontamenti moves out of range as Shima strikes.
Chontamenti with the inside leg kick.
Shima's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima throws a head kick that misses
and Chontamenti counters with a shoot takedown. Shima fights it but they end up in guard.
Shima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shima trying to control the position from guard on top but Chontamenti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chontamenti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shima trying to control but Chontamenti is working from the bottom.
Shima looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chontamenti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shima has managed to get both his arms back between Chontamenti's legs - danger averted.
Chontamenti working a defensive guard here.
Chontamenti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chontamenti can't keep his opponent in guard - Shima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shima controlling the action here.
Chontamenti trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima is looking to take a break and control but Chontamenti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chontamenti is trying to maintain the position but Shima is very close to passing his half guard.
Shima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chontamenti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thoth Chontamenti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chontamenti is looking to improve his position.
Shima is working for a kimura but Chontamenti is defending it quite comfortably.
Chontamenti trying to control but Shima postures up.
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.
Shima wants to pass to mount but Chontamenti is defending the position.
Chontamenti is controlling Shima's trapped leg to prevent Shima from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chontamenti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shima swings widly with a right hand
and Chontamenti counters with a straight right hand.
Shima misses with a shot to the body
and Chontamenti counters with a thumping low kick.
Chontamenti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hero Shima just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chontamenti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Shima swings widly with a right hand
and Chontamenti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shima thinking.
Chontamenti lands a leg kick that knocks Shima off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Chontamenti.
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chontamenti was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
Chontamenti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chontamenti is looking to slow Shima down with leg kicks.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Chontamenti is just out of range.
Shima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shima misses with a straight left.
Chontamenti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shima avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chontamenti scores with a shot to the body.
Shima checks a leg kick nicely.
Chontamenti looks to score with a jab to the body but Shima is just out of range.
Shima connects with a body shot.
Chontamenti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shima tries to bum rush Chontamenti with a series of wild strikes but Chontamenti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shima misses with an uppercut. Chontamenti saw that one coming.
Shima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chontamenti throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Chontamenti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shima avoids the head kick by Chontamenti.
Shima lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chontamenti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chontamenti stuns Shima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chontamenti swings for the body but Shima moves out of range.
Shima throws a jab but it's blocked by Chontamenti.
A little feinted left hand from Chontamenti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chontamenti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shima sprawls well initially but Chontamenti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chontamenti is controlling the pace.
Shima wants to control but Chontamenti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shima is trying to get back to full guard.
Shima works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chontamenti defends it easily.
Shima looking for a guillotine here but Chontamenti defends easily.
Shima is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chontamenti 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.
Chontamenti advances to half guard.
Shima wants to control but Chontamenti is keeping busy.
Chontamenti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chontamenti prevents Shima from improving his position.
Chontamenti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chontamenti wants to take his opponent's back but Shima doesn't allow it.
Shima regains half guard.
Chontamenti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shima looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti had his way with Hero Shima in that round.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shima 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.
Shima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shima is trying to get back to full guard.
Chontamenti is keen to just control but Shima is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima trying to control from the bottom.
Shima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chontamenti trying to control but Shima is working from the bottom.
Shima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima keeping moving, preventing Chontamenti from controlling successfully.
Shima wants to sweep but no luck.
Chontamenti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shima is trying to hold Chontamenti in close to prevent damage but Chontamenti has managed to pass into half guard.
Chontamenti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shima sees it coming and defends easily.
Chontamenti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Chontamenti is keen to just control but Shima is a slippery customer.
Shima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chontamenti prevents Shima from improving his position.
Chontamenti wants to pass to mount but Shima is defending the position.
Chontamenti trying to control from half guard but Shima is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chontamenti just misses with a punch to the body.
Thoth Chontamenti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chontamenti.
Shima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chontamenti under the eye.
Chontamenti throws a body shot but no joy.
Chontamenti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chontamenti.
Shima breaks from the clinch.
Shima avoids the body shot from Chontamenti.
It seemed like Shima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chontamenti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shima checks it well.
Shima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chontamenti looks to score with a jab to the body but Shima is just out of range.
Shima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chontamenti is looking to wear down Shima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chontamenti works Shima's body with a nice hook.
Shima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shima takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima connects with a body shot that sends Chontamenti's belly button to the back.
Chontamenti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chontamenti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chontamenti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shima eats them both and turns towards Chontamenti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Shima misses the target.
Chontamenti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chontamenti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Chontamenti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chontamenti with a body shot.
Shima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Shima misses.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shima but Shima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thoth Chontamenti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 48:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hero Shima!
Hero Shima is the new heavyweight champion!
Hero Shima bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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