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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1865 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Tobi Terrorelli (ranked 254 p4p, 272 weight class). Romulus Gerber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrorelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber tries to land a front kick but Terrorelli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gerber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terrorellis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gerber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gerber throws a combination. Terrorelli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Terrorelli with a nice calf kick.
Terrorelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gerber avoids the head kick by Terrorelli.
Terrorelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terrorelli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gerber takes one to the chin there.
Tobi Terrorelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrorelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Terrorelli takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses.
Gerber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Terrorelli misses with a body shot.
Terrorelli shoots in but Gerber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrorelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terrorelli lands a front kick.
Gerber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terrorelli at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrorelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Gerber misses with an uppercut. Terrorelli saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Terrorelli as he connects with a hook.
Gerber lands the left hand.
Gerber looks to land a right hand but Terrorelli moved out of range.
Terrorelli feints the counter takedown.
Gerber misses with a wild combination.
Terrorelli throws out a counter right but Gerber avoids it with no problem.
Terrorelli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gerber has time to react.
Terrorelli takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses.
Gerber throws a quick counter kick to the body but Terrorelli avoids it.
Gerber moves out of range of the leg kick from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Terrorelli preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Terrorelli working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gerber is pulling down on Terrorelli's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli won't allow Gerber to sweep him here.
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!
Gerber is working hard here to advance position.
Terrorelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terrorelli trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Terrorelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Gerber counters with a one-two to the body.
Terrorelli throws the left hand but Gerber avoids the punch easily.
Terrorelli lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli ducks right into an uppercut from Gerber.
Terrorelli throws a shot from downtown. Gerber moves away and avoids it.
Gerber tried to counter with a leg kick but Terrorelli avoided it.
Terrorelli misses with a hook.
Terrorelli throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
Terrorelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terrorelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerber circles away quickly and effectively.
Romulus Gerber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terrorelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerber throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerber checks a low kick from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerber moves away.
Good work by Terrorelli as he checks the leg kick.
Terrorelli misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli throws a series of punches but Gerber moves out of range.
Terrorelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terrorelli slips under a jab.
Gerber misses with a kick to the body.
Terrorelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terrorelli throws a solid leg kick but Gerber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Terrorelli.
Gerber cracks Terrorelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrorelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerber staying out of range there.
Gerber lands with a good body shot.
Terrorelli connects with a body shot.
Gerber misses with a straight right.
Terrorelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Terrorelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terrorelli fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tobi Terrorelli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gerber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romulus Gerber is winning the standup battle so far.
Terrorelli throws a hook but Gerber blocks it.
Terrorelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Terrorelli throws a looping overhand right but Gerber ducks down to avoid it.
Gerber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Terrorelli avoids the body shot from Gerber.
Gerber fakes the leg kick and cracks Terrorelli in the body.
Terrorelli tries to clinch but Gerber is having none of it.
Terrorelli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Terrorelli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Terrorelli.
Gerber 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.
Gerber misses with a lunging right hand
and Terrorelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terrorelli on the side of the head.
Gerber throws a hook to the side of Terrorelli's head but Terrorelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gerber throws a right hand that misses
and Terrorelli counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber throws a body punch but Terrorelli moves out of range.
Gerber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terrorelli throws a hook but Gerber avoids it easily.
Terrorelli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terrorelli tries to clinch but Gerber is having none of it.
Terrorelli slips a straight right by Gerber.
Terrorelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gerber throws out the jab.
Gerber moves out of range as Terrorelli throws a body kick.
Terrorelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerber moves away.
Gerber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gerber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Terrorelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gerber.
Terrorelli moves out of range as Gerber throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Gerber.
Gerber throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli connects with a crisp jab.
Gerber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrorelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Terrorelli connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrorelli. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gerber.
Terrorelli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gerber on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Terrorelli.
Gerber checks a leg kick.
Terrorelli missing with a left hand there. Gerber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gerber cracks Terrorelli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Terrorelli gets a takedown into half guard.
Gerber kicks Terrorelli off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gerber blocks a head kick by Terrorelli.
Gerber moves away from the strike by Terrorelli.
It looked like Gerber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Gerber.
Gerber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Terrorelli ducks under a wild hook from Gerber.
Terrorelli throws out a counter right but Gerber avoids it with no problem.
Gerber throws a lazy head kick
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terrorelli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gerber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terrorelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerber is looking to slow Terrorelli down with leg kicks.
Terrorelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli throws a leg kick
and Gerber counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Terrorelli misses.
Gerber throwing a counter right hand but Terrorelli manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Terrorelli.
Gerber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gerber stuffs the takedown attempt from Terrorelli. Terrorelli gets slowly back to his feet.
Terrorelli misses with a body shot
and Gerber finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gerber throws a lazy right hand but Terrorelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gerber slips under a jab from Terrorelli.
Gerber tried to counter with a leg kick but Terrorelli avoided it.
Gerber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrorelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gerber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gerber slips a straight right by Terrorelli.
Gerber loads up on a big right hand but Terrorelli slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tobi Terrorelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Terrorelli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gerber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gerber misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrorelli misses the target.
Gerber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrorelli. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrorelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terrorelli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gerber's hands.
Gerber checks a low kick from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gerber counters with a nice uppercut.
Gerber avoids the head kick by Terrorelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber avoids the body shot from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerber.
Terrorelli blocks the body kick.
Terrorelli moves away from the strike by Gerber.
Gerber misses with an uppercut. Terrorelli saw that one coming.
Terrorelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrorelli misses with a hook
and Gerber counters with a good low kick that Terrorelli was not able to check.
Terrorelli connects with a looping right hand.
Gerber walks into a straight right hand from Terrorelli.
Gerber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli avoids the body shot from Gerber.
Terrorelli 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.
Gerber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terrorelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Terrorelli blocks the leg kick.
Gerber lands a two punch combo.
Terrorelli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Terrorelli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Terrorelli catches Gerber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Terrorelli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terrorelli.
Terrorelli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gerber with a body shot.
A slow jab from Gerber misses its intended target.
Gerber looks to land a body kick but Terrorelli moved away.
Gerber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Terrorelli throws a right and a left that Gerber avoids nicely.
Terrorelli throws a shot to the body.
Terrorelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Gerber's head.
Terrorelli throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber throws a nice looking combination but Terrorelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terrorelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gerber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terrorelli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gerber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrorelli's sensitive parts.
Gerber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tobi Terrorelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a nice looking combination but Terrorelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gerber throws the left hand but Terrorelli avoids the punch easily.
Terrorelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gerber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gerber throws a hook to the side of Terrorelli's head but Terrorelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Gerber.
Gerber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gerber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terrorelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terrorelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerber is just out of range.
Gerber misses with a lunging right hand
and Terrorelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gerber throws a shot from downtown. Terrorelli moves away and avoids it.
Gerber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrorelli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Gerber.
An attempted straight right counter from Gerber misses the target.
Terrorelli scores with the left hand. Gerber knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrorelli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Terrorelli throws an overhand right that lands on Gerber's shoulder, as Gerber tries to avoid the shot.
Gerber misses with a body kick.
Terrorelli shoots in for a double leg but Gerber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terrorelli throws a looping overhand right but Gerber ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gerber misses the target.
Terrorelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gerber. That did some damage!
Gerber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gerber scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobi Terrorelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terrorelli 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tobi Terrorelli!
After winning the bout, Tobi Terrorelli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fusi (ranked 2029 p4p, 1177 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 246 p4p, 160 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Fusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fusi.
Fusi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Fusi does it's job there.
Fusi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
Shabanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fusi throws a hook but Shabanov avoids it easily.
Shabanov misses with a hook.
Shabanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shabanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James Fusi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fusi misses with a right hand
letting Shabanov counter with a right hand.
Fusi misses with a hook
and Shabanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Fusi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fusi misses with a left hand
and Shabanov scores with a counter punch that sends Fusi to the canvas! Shabanov smells blood - he's punishing Fusi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fusi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Shabanov!
Fedor Shabanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 1259 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 166 p4p, 157 weight class). Mike Haggar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tu Barrels's chin.
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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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels throws an off balance right hand
and Haggar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrels throws the left hand but Haggar avoids the punch easily.
Haggar connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Haggar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barrels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haggar manages to avoid it.
Haggar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrels.
Barrels misses with a straight left.
Haggar bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Barrels! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrels looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Haggar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barrels moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haggar throws a strike but Barrels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haggar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barrels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrels scoring with some ground and pound.
Barrels stands and throws Haggar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar is trying to get back to half guard.
Haggar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barrels tries to pass to full mount but Haggar defends it.
Barrels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haggar is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barrels lands a nice short elbow.
Barrels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barrels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haggar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haggar.
Haggar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrels landing with the ground and pound.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Barrels has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Haggar keeping full guard, as Barrels tries to pass.
Haggar striking off his back.
Barrels won't allow Haggar to sweep him here.
Barrels works over Haggar with some ground and pound from guard.
Barrels tries to free his leg and advance position but Haggar is retaining full guard.
Haggar striking from his own guard.
Haggar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barrels manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barrels is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barrels stands up over Haggar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barrels wants to pass the guard but Haggar is keeping the position.
Barrels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haggar 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.
Barrels stands up over Haggar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haggar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Haggar 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.
Barrels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barrels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barrels lands a nice short elbow.
Haggar works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haggar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haggar connects with a nice short shot to Barrels's temple.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barrels is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Barrels tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
Haggar working over Barrels with some ground and pound. Barrels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar is trying to control the action in half guard but Barrels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barrels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barrels.
Barrels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Mike Haggar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tu Barrels'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.
Barrels thuds a left hand into Haggar's body.
Barrels throws a hook to the side of Haggar's head but Haggar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Haggar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mike Haggar is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrels staying out of range there.
Haggar defending well as Barrels loads up on a big left hand.
Haggar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barrels closes the distance and pushes Haggar back into the cage.
Haggar tries to pull guard but Barrels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barrels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrels.
Haggar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barrels smiles and moves away.
Barrels wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Haggar misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but Barrels moved out of range.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrels tries to counter with a clinch but Haggar shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Haggar misses.
Barrels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haggar.
Barrels throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
An attempted straight right counter from Haggar misses the target.
Barrels misses with a right hand
and Haggar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barrels thinking.
Barrels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haggar counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrels scores with a jab to the body.
Barrels misses the shot to the body.
Haggar throwing a counter right hand but Barrels manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Barrels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haggar doesn't seem phased though.
Barrels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haggar on the side of the head.
Barrels throws a lazy right hand but Haggar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrels lands a jab to the head.
Barrels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haggar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barrels throws an elbow but misses.
Haggar has a couple of punches blocked by Barrels.
Barrels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haggar backwards.
Haggar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haggar is defending well for now.
Haggar gets control of Barrels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Haggar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barrels passes into half guard.
Tu Barrels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barrels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haggar's head.
Barrels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barrels working the head and body with strikes.
Barrels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haggar's head.
Barrels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barrels trying to mount his opponent but Haggar defends it.
Haggar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar looking for a sweep. Not yet Haggar, not yet.
Barrels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barrels pushes down on Haggar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barrels slips a nice elbow through Haggar's hands, connecting with Haggar's forehead.
Haggar tries to roll over but Barrels keeps him under control.
Barrels works his foot free and advances to mount.
Haggar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Barrels.
Haggar is rocked!
Barrels lands a big shot to the head and Haggar winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
Tu Barrels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Brown (ranked 433 p4p, 841 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 62 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks for the body kick but Akinwande saw that one coming.
Akinwande misses with a low kick.
Akinwande lands with a right hand.
Akinwande clinches.
Brown blocks a body shot from Akinwande.
Akinwande blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akinwande managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande blocks an elbow strike.
Akinwande lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
We've been informed that Akinwande has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akinwande misses with the head strike.
Brown landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akinwande just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Akinwande avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown lands an elbow just above Akinwande 's eye.
Akinwande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akinwande.
Akinwande breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akinwande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Akinwande lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown tries to work over Akinwande's front leg with a kick but Akinwande checks it.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Akinwande connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akinwande swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Akinwande was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akinwande. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akinwande scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinwande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Akinwande throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Akinwande, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akinwande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akinwande blocks a jab.
Brown backing away here, and Akinwande unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown throws a hook but Akinwande avoids it easily.
Akinwande moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown cracks Akinwande with an open hand slap.
Akinwande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Akinwande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akinwande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akinwande throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akinwande jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akinwande.
Akinwande attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Akinwande is just out of range.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Akinwande.
Akinwande looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akinwande is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Brown slips a jab from Akinwande.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Akinwande lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Akinwande.
Akinwande tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Akinwande moves away and avoids it.
Akinwande lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Akinwande counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Akinwande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akinwande throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Akinwande only half commits.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akinwande manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Akinwande will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akinwande connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akinwande misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Akinwande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akinwande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Akinwande throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Henry Akinwande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Akinwande lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown tries to clinch but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Akinwande swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Akinwande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akinwande misses with a leg kick.
Akinwande takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akinwande blocks a jab.
Akinwande slips under a jab from Brown.
Akinwande misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akinwande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Akinwande releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Akinwande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akinwande tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akinwande throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Akinwande up against the cage in a clinch.
Akinwande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akinwande misses with the body kick
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Akinwande was not able to check.
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!
Brown wants to slow Akinwande down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akinwande lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akinwande is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Good work by Akinwande as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akinwande has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akinwande and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Akinwande moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande throws a body shot but no joy.
Akinwande throws a head kick that misses.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Akinwande connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akinwande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Akinwande.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akinwande checks a leg kick.
Akinwande wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Akinwande throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown moves out of range as Akinwande strikes.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Akinwande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akinwande tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akinwande scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akinwande.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown checks a low kick from Akinwande.
Brown tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akinwande.
Brown throws a body punch but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akinwande blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Billy Bob Brown will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Akinwande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Akinwande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Akinwande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akinwande, as that shot connected.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Akinwande throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Akinwande avoided it.
Akinwande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akinwande misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Akinwande as he checks the leg kick.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Akinwande ducks down to avoid it.
Akinwande connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Akinwande misses its intended target.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akinwande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akinwande blocks a leg kick.
Akinwande throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Akinwande saw it coming and moves away.
Akinwande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akinwande lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Akinwande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akinwande.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Akinwande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinwande looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Akinwande blocks a jab.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Akinwande should have avoided that one.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Akinwande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown 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.
That has opened up Henry Akinwande's cut even more.
Akinwande tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Akinwande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akinwande defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown rushes Akinwande and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Akinwande.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Akinwande avoids the damage to the body.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akinwande lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Akinwande leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Akinwande.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Akinwande.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akinwande.
Akinwande throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Akinwande, against the cage.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Akinwande blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Akinwande controls the action.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akinwande is defending well for now.
Akinwande is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akinwande misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Akinwande presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Akinwande throws an elbow that misses.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Akinwande.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Akinwande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akinwande lands a nice elbow.
Akinwande tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Akinwande back against the cage.
Akinwande tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Akinwande's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Bob Brown.
I think Brown 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 502 p4p, 282 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 79 p4p, 44 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Budluvski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Budluvski misses its intended target.
Bizihwaile digs a good body shot into Budluvski's ribs.
Bizihwaile tries to bum rush Budluvski with a series of wild strikes but Budluvski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
An inside leg kick from Bizihwaile misses.
Budluvski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Budluvski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaile throws out the jab.
Budluvski throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Budluvski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaile throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Budluvski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile motions for Budluvski to come forward. Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaile blocks a head kick by Budluvski.
Bizihwaile motions for Budluvski to come forward. Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Budluvski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budluvski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bizihwaile with a body shot.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses.
Budluvski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bizihwaile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bizihwaile connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Budluvski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaile connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice right hand.
Bizihwaile swings away with a body shot that misses
and Budluvski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Budluvski moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Bizihwaile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Budluvski throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick
and Budluvski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Budluvski throws a head kick that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budluvski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budluvski! But no joy.
Bizihwaile blocks a head kick by Budluvski.
Nice defenses there by Budluvski.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Bizihwaile.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Bizihwaile - just one landing.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile thuds a left hand into Budluvski's body.
Budluvski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bizihwaile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Budluvski strikes.
Bizihwaile catches Budluvski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Budluvski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Bizihwaile lands an impressive looking overhand right. Budluvski doesn't seem phased though.
Bizihwaile throws a poor cross that misses
and Budluvski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Budluvski ducks right into an uppercut from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a double jab.
Bizihwaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Budluvski.
Bizihwaile connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Budluvski throws out a counter right but Bizihwaile avoids it with no problem.
Budluvski cracks Bizihwaile with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Budluvski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budluvski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budluvski can do to turn this around?
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile with the inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Budluvski.
Bizihwaile scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Budluvski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Budluvski swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Budluvski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bizihwaile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Budluvski's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bizihwaile.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budluvski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budluvski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
Budluvski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Budluvski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a head kick.
Budluvski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Budluvski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaile saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping right.
Bizihwaile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Budluvski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizihwaile blocks a jab.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budluvski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
A little jabbing left from Budluvski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budluvski tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Budluvski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bizihwaile has got the better of the exchanges.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy right hand but Budluvski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick that is checked
and Budluvski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Budluvski was well out of range.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaile misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Budluvski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile throws a right hand that Budluvski ducks under and follows up with a left that Budluvski also avoids with ease.
Bizihwaile scoring well with a low kick there.
Budluvski jabs Bizihwaile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Budluvski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a double jab
and Bizihwaile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budluvski connects with the punch.
Bizihwaile is rocked!
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws a right and a left that Bizihwaile avoids nicely.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Budluvski counters with a big right hand! Oh Bizihwaile is in trouble here! Budluvski follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darwin Budluvski!
Darwin Budluvski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Penkosip Bizihwaile was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to rethink my career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 350 p4p, 265 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 55 p4p, 42 weight class). Smith has chosen Creep as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bobby Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler misses with a straight left.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Brawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Brawler does it's job there.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Brawler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Brawler is wise to it.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Brawler throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brawler.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Brawler connects with a solid leg kick.
Brawler cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brawler misses with a body kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler manages to avoid it.
Brawler slips a straight right by Smith.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Brawler there.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler manages to avoid it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Brawler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brawler wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses the jab.
Smith slips under a jab.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Brawler moved away.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Brawler moves his leg out of the way.
Brawler moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brawler backs up against the cage.
Brawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith moves away from the strike by Brawler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Brawler throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Brawler throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brawler.
Brawler lands with an overhand left.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Brawler saw that one coming.
Brawler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Brawler finds it's target.
Brawler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brawler keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brawler.
Brawler wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Brawler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brawler scores with a jab to the head.
Brawler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good leg kick by Brawler.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brawler will feel that in the morning.
Brawler misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Brawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brawler is able to avoid easily.
Brawler throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Brawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brawler connects with a looping right hand.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brawler connects with an inside leg kick.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Brawler slips a jab from Smith.
Brawler scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brawler throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brawler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brawler connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brawler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brawler throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Brawler misses with a body kick.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Brawler throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brawler moves away.
Brawler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Jab by Brawler.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Brawler moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Brawler.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brawler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Brawler avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Brawler to the mat.
Brawler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Brawler tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brawler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Brawler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith digs a good hook to Brawler's body.
Brawler throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Brawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Brawler tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Brawler's leg but Brawler calmly moves out of range.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Brawler misses with a straight left.
Brawler scoring well with a low kick there.
Brawler cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobby Brawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Brawler moves away from the strike by Smith.
Brawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brawler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Brawler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
A slow jab from Brawler misses its intended target.
Brawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brawler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Brawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Brawler checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Brawler misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Brawler misses its intended target.
Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brawler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brawler circles away quickly and effectively.
Brawler throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Brawler.
Brawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Brawler misses.
Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brawler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Brawler sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Brawler avoids it this time.
Brawler takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brawler throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Brawler's head but Brawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brawler connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith slips a jab from Brawler.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brawler moves away from the strike by Smith.
Brawler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Brawler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brawler throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Brawler.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Brawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Brawler misses with a straight left.
Brawler looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler 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.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brawler takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Brawler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brawler moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Kenneth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Smith lands.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Brawler avoids the punch easily.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawler misses the target.
Smith checks a low kick from Brawler.
Brawler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brawler defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith slips a straight right by Brawler.
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brawler misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brawler.
Brawler throws a good cross that connects.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Brawler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a hook but Brawler avoids it easily.
Brawler lands an overhand right.
Brawler throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Brawler.
Smith moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Brawler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Brawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brawler.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Brawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brawler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Brawler. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brawler is looking to counter punch.
Smith moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brawler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Brawler throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brawler's hands.
Brawler throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Brawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Brawler moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brawler. That's going to slow Smith down.
Brawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Brawler ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws out a leg kick but Brawler moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Brawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to chop away at Brawler's legs.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brawler staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Brawler misses the target.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Brawler throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Brawler.
Brawler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brawler 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.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Brawler moved out of range.
Brawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brawler scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brawler. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Brawler's shoulder, as Brawler tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brawler is able to avoid easily.
As Smith backs away, Brawler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brawler feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Brawler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Brawler backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Brawler is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brawler rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Brawler is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenneth Smith!
A relieved looking Kenneth Smith 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oulu Laine (ranked 372 p4p, 591 weight class) and Uber Hammerfall (ranked 54 p4p, 79 weight class). Laine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Peti - Oulu Shangri-la. Uber Hammerfall 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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uber Hammerfall!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfall looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammerfall. Hammerfall obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammerfall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammerfall throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Laine is looking for a counter combo.
Hammerfall throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Hammerfall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfall tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Hammerfall.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammerfall has time to react.
It looks like Uber Hammerfall has been cut.
Hammerfall misses with a straight right.
Laine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerfall manages to avoid it.
Hammerfall misses with a body shot.
Hammerfall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laine lands with an overhand left.
Hammerfall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hammerfall throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall works the jab nicely.
Hammerfall scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfall thumps Laine with a low kick.
Laine slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammerfall looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammerfall misses with the combination.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammerfall.
Laine throws a big counter combination but Hammerfall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammerfall. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammerfall misses with a left hand
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Hammerfall throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammerfall.
Laine cracks Hammerfall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hammerfall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Laine finish him?
Uber Hammerfall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Hammerfall does no damage.
Laine appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall misses with a right hand
and Laine counters with a huge left! Hammerfall is in big trouble! He's backing up but Laine isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hammerfall from any more damage. A dominating finish by Laine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oulu Laine!
Oulu Laine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 90 p4p, 109 weight class) and Raate Road (ranked 13 p4p, 15 weight class). Road comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Nti as Road shoots in.
Nti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Road keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Road manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Road moves out of range as Nti strikes.
Road gets a clinch.
Road misses with some punches.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Road gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Road lands strikes from half guard.
Road has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Road thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Road lands strikes from half guard.
Nti manages to get to full guard.
Road postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Road from controlling successfully.
Road throwing strikes from guard but Nti blocks nicely.
Road working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Road accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Road with a flurry of punches that miss.
Road wants to pass the guard but Nti is keeping the position.
Road postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Road throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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.
Road trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nti has momentary wrist control but Road slips an elbow through the middle.
Road with a flurry of punches that miss.
Road is looking to work some ground and pound but Nti has wrist control.
Nti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Road from controlling successfully.
Road throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Road throws a big elbow that misses.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Road from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Road fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road throws a leg kick but Nti moved away.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Road.
Road was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nti moves out of range of the leg kick from Road.
Nti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Road thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Road slips the punch.
Road shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
Nti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Road.
Road walks into a stiff left hand from Nti.
Samuel Nti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Road decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nti's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Road has gone for a leg lock! Nti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Road's guard.
Road has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nti has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Road tries to improve position but can't.
Road trying to control but Nti flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Road trying to control the hands but Nti won't let him.
Road can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Road misses the shot to the body.
Nti misses with a right hand
and Road counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nti throws an overhand right that lands on Road's shoulder, as Road tries to avoid the shot.
Nti misses with a straight left.
Road walks into a jab.
Road takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Nti coming out on top.
Nti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Road let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nti cracks Road with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Road.
Samuel Nti is winning the standup battle so far.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road slips under a jab.
Road scores with a shot to the body.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Road moves away and avoids it.
Nti checks a leg kick.
Nti lands with a shot to the body.
Road throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
A big left from Nti misses.
Road staying out of range there.
Nti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Road sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti takes a swing at Road's ribcage but misses.
Nti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Road sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Road works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Road slips under a jab.
Nti checks a low kick from Road.
Nti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Road has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Road tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Road somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Nti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Nti.
Road slips a straight right by Nti.
Road only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Road looks to land a left hand but Nti moved out of range nicely.
Road slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Nti blocks a leg kick.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
Road is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nti misses the jab.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Road was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Road was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Road with the counter takedown but Nti avoids it easily.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nti throws a hook to the side of Road's head but Road sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Road tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road takes the fight into the clinch.
Road swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Road misses with the head strike.
Road has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Road breaks the clinch.
Nti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nti jabs Road to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nti misses with a body shot
and Road counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Nti.
Nti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Road.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Nti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Nti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Road.
Nti misses with a looping right.
Nti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Road looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nti connects with the punch.
Road tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Nti misses.
Nti takes a swing at Road's ribcage but misses.
Road throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem.
Nti 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.
Road misses with a left hand
and Nti counters with a right hand to the body.
Road shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nti as he avoids it easily.
Nti checks a leg kick.
Nti throws a body punch but Road moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Nti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nti lands with a hook. Road tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Road swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Road moves out of range as Nti strikes.
Road looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Road momentarily.
Road tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nti misses its target.
Nti scores with a jab. Road acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Road drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.
Nti swats away the attempt to clinch by Road.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti misses the shot to the body.
Road keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nti.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Road counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti takes one on the button.
Nti throws an overhand right that lands on Road's shoulder, as Road tries to avoid the shot.
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Road slips the punch.
Road feints the counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Road.
A cross from Road lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road throws a combination. Nti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Road on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Nti as Road shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Nti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Road misses with a hook.
Road tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Road counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Road misses with a hook.
Nti looks to land a right hand but Road moved out of range.
Road appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
enabling Road to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuel Nti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nti scores with the left hand. Road knows he should have avoided that one.
Nti misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Road.
Samuel Nti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raate Road.
Road misses with a low kick.
Nti misses the shot to the body.
Road has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nti finds it's way round the side to connect with Road's head.
Road's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Road scrambles back to his feet.
Road misses with an uppercut.
Nti digs a good hook to Road's body.
Road gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nti catches Road with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nti 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Nti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 203 p4p, 97 weight class) and Biff Raper (ranked 31 p4p, 21 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biff Raper!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper tried to score with a low kick but Viking checks it.
Viking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viking has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Viking lands with a shot to the body.
Raper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Raper avoids the head kick by Viking.
Raper misses with a body kick.
Raper lands a nice hook to Viking's body. Viking takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Raper.
Raper throws a body punch but Viking moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viking momentarily.
Raper connects with a body shot.
Viking fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Raper. That snapped Viking's head back.
Raper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raper misses with a body shot.
Raper misses with a right hand
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Viking looks to land a left hand but Raper moved out of range nicely.
Raper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raper takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Raper.
Raper throws an off balance right hand
and Viking counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Raper is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Techno Viking!
During a confident post fight interview, Techno Viking thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massive Wanker (ranked 312 p4p, 122 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 47 p4p, 24 weight class). Wanker comes to the cage accompanied by Running Free. Alborz Mumu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Wanker moved out of range nicely.
Mumu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mumu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wanker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wanker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wanker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mumu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mumu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mumu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mumu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Mumu.
Wanker keeps the fight on the outside.
Mumu fakes the leg kick and cracks Wanker in the body.
We've been hearing reports that Wanker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wanker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumu is looking to clinch.
Mumu throws a jab when Wanker was well out of range.
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!
Wanker moves out of range as Mumu strikes.
Wanker throws a sloppy body shot
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Massive Wanker has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker with a jab.
Wanker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wanker moves out of range as Mumu strikes.
Wanker cracks Mumu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mumu throws a wild body kick that Wanker sees coming a mile off.
Wanker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
Wanker throws a good cross that connects.
Wanker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mumu rushes Wanker and presses him up against the cage.
Wanker tries to pull guard but Mumu holds him up against the cage and eventually Wanker drops back down to his feet.
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu missing with knees to the body.
Mumu lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mumu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanker tries to pull guard but Mumu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu tries to throw a body punch but Wanker avoids it by throwing Mumu back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wanker.
Wanker lands a right hand.
Mumu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Wanker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wanker misses with a body punch.
Mumu blocks a body shot from Wanker.
Wanker misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu blocking some punches.
Mumu pushes Wanker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mumu has a couple of punches blocked by Wanker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mumu.
Wanker lands a left hand.
Mumu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wanker.
Mumu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wanker misses with a body punch.
Mumu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mumu blocks a body shot from Wanker.
Mumu pushes Wanker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands a nice uppercut.
Wanker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wanker tries to pull guard but Mumu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massive Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wanker controls his hands.
Wanker prevents a body shot from Mumu.
Wanker pushes Mumu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mumu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mumu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wanker controls his hands.
Mumu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wanker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wanker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wanker tries a body shot but Mumu blocks it.
Wanker misses with some punches.
Wanker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wanker tries to pull guard but Mumu holds him up against the cage and eventually Wanker drops back down to his feet.
Mumu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mumu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mumu tries to throw a body punch but Wanker avoids it by throwing Mumu back against the cage.
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!
Mumu misses with some punches.
Mumu misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wanker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mumu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wanker.
A left hand lands to the body for Wanker.
A right hook to the body lands for Wanker.
Mumu looks winded!
Wanker lands a left hand.
Mumu blocking some punches.
Wanker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
Wanker lands a slapping body shot.
Mumu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanker misses with a body punch
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wanker lands the left hand.
Wanker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alborz Mumu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Massive Wanker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wanker.
Wanker is looking to land body kicks.
Massive Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker scores with a nice body kick.
Mumu misses with a right hand
and Wanker counters with a leg kick.
Wanker scores with a leg kick.
Wanker closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumu.
Mumu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mumu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wanker fails to pull guard.
Mumu tries to throw a body punch but Wanker avoids it by throwing Mumu back against the cage.
Mumu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wanker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wanker controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mumu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mumu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu tries to work over Wanker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wanker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wanker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wanker throws a head kick but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu lands a nice shot that snaps Wanker's head back.
Wanker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Wanker. That snapped Mumu's head back.
Wanker tests Mumu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mumu misses with an uppercut. Wanker saw that one coming.
Wanker is looking for a counter combo.
Wanker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Wanker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu catches Wanker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wanker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu tries to close the distance and clinch but Wanker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mumu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wanker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wanker.
Massive Wanker is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanker avoids the head kick by Mumu.
Wanker misses with a left hand
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wanker throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wanker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu.
A slow jab from Mumu misses its intended target.
Wanker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wanker lands with a good body shot.
Mumu cracks Wanker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mumu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wanker to stand back up!
Wanker is rocked!
Wanker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wanker moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Wanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wanker throws a head kick but Mumu moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wanker seems to have got his legs back now.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wanker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wanker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mumu circles away quickly and effectively.
Wanker just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu. Wanker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wanker lands a head kick. Mumu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wanker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wanker wants to clinch up but Mumu keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Wanker misses.
A head kick from Wanker lands but Mumu takes it in his stride.
Wanker works the jab nicely.
Mumu misses the shot to the body.
Wanker throwing a counter right hand but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu cracks Wanker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mumu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wanker to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mumu counters with a nice right hand that sends Wanker toppling to the canvas! Wanker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mumu finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu misses with a looping right.
Wanker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mumu.
Mumu thinks about the counter body kick.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Wanker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wanker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mumu swings widly with a right hand
and Wanker counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wanker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mumu eats them both and turns towards Wanker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Mumu backs away, Wanker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wanker misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alborz Mumu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Massive Wanker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wanker throws a shot to the body.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wanker.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses
and Mumu counters with a nice body kick.
Mumu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mumu lands a left and a right that send Wanker crashing to the mat, dazed. Mumu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wanker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wanker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mumu avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mumu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wanker takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Wanker - just one landing.
Mumu misses with a straight right.
Wanker scores with a head kick. Mumu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker staying out of range there.
Wanker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mumu - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Mumu.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wanker.
Mumu clinches with his opponent.
Mumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mumu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wanker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wanker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mumu pushes Wanker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mumu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mumu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mumu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mumu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wanker controls his hands.
Wanker is trying to break the clinch but Mumu is controlling him.
Massive Wanker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wanker lands with a left to the head.
Mumu blocks an uppercut.
Mumu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mumu lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Mumu.
A body shot lands from Mumu.
A head punch on the inside from Wanker fails to land.
Mumu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mumu lands with a light punch inside.
Mumu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mumu.
Nice body punch from Mumu.
Mumu presses Wanker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alborz Mumu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mumu lands a body shot.
Mumu can't find room to land a body shot as Wanker controls the action.
Mumu lands with a right to the head.
Mumu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mumu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumu dips a shoulder and cracks Wanker with a mighty uppercut! Wanker falls back against the cage and Mumu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wanker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mumu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alborz Mumu!
Our winner, Alborz Mumu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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