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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Gill (ranked 6637 p4p, 5762 weight class) and Mark Borrego (ranked 213 p4p, 192 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Borrego!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill tries for a takedown but Borrego circles away easily
and Borrego counters with a two punch combo.
Gill really is a fat lump.
Borrego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gill.
Borrego with a hook.
 It looks like Lyle Gill has been cut.
Gill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Borrego!
Borrego pushes Gill away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gill gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borrego is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gill is trying to get an arm triangle but Borrego is defending well.
Borrego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borrego tries to escape but Gill is in control.
Gill wants to control but Borrego is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borrego wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrego sneaks out the side door and pushes Gill away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borrego pinned against the cage. Borrego gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyle Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borrego cracks Gill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mark Borrego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borrego stuns Gill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gill is breathing heavily.
Borrego lands a big right hand that sends Gill crashing to the mat! Borrego stays standing though and waves Gill back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borrego knocks out Gill with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Borrego before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Borrego picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Borrego!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Nessen (ranked 4686 p4p, 24998 weight class) and Anas Kospas (ranked 555 p4p, 770 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Nessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anas Kospas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nessen moves into range and clinches up with Kospas.
Nessen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kospas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kospas chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nessen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nessen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kospas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kospas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kospas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nessen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kospas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nessen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kospas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kospas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nessen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kospas stands up over Nessen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kospas content to stall in guard here.
Nessen controls Kospas momentarily but Kospas frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nessen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessen is looking to clinch but Kospas is avoiding it.
Kospas lands a right hook to the body.
Kospas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kospas's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kospas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nessen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kospas scores with a one two! Nessen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nessen with a poor takedown
and Kospas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kospas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kospas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Kospas scores with a four punch combination!
Nessen tries to clinch up
and Kospas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nessen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nessen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kospas dodges the punch combination from Nessen.
Kospas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kospas scores with the left hand. Nessen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nessen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kospas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kospas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nessen wants to clinch.
Kospas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anas Kospas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kospas throws a series of strikes that have Nessen backpedaling.
Kospas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kospas digs a good body shot into Nessen's ribs.
Anas Kospas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nessen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kospas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kospas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kospas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nessen with a body shot.
Kospas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nessen walks into a jab.
Kospas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nessen back to the cage. Kospas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kospas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kospas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kospas punishes Nessen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kospas connects with a single shot there.
Nessen throws a leg kick but Kospas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nessen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Kospas misses.
Nessen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nessen darts in trying to clinch
and Kospas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nessen is looking to clinch but Kospas is avoiding it.
Nessen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Nessen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kospas lands a nice hook to Nessen's body. Nessen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kospas works Nessen's body with a nice hook.
Kospas lands a nice shot that snaps Nessen's head back.
Kospas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nessen eats them both and turns towards Kospas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Kospas does no damage.
Kospas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A right-left combo lands from Nessen.
Nessen throws a head kick but Kospas moves out of range.
Kospas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the liver by Kospas. Beautiful body shot.
Kospas cracks Nessen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nessen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kospas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kospas is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Nessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nessen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kospas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nessen with a poor takedown
letting Kospas counter with a right hand.
Kospas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kospas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nessen back to the cage. Kospas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nessen tries to clinch up but Kospas circles away and keeps his distance.
Nessen tries to clinch
and Kospas counters with a straight right hand.
Kospas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kospas swats away the attempt to clinch by Nessen.
Kospas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nessen momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kospas scores with a one two! Nessen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kospas leaves Nessen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nessen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kospas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nessen back to the cage. Kospas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kospas!
Kospas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kospas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kospas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nessen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Nessen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anas Kospas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kospas lands a jab-cross combination.
Nessen tries for a takedown but Kospas circles away easily
and Kospas counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Nessen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kospas throws a series of strikes that have Nessen backpedaling.
Kospas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 Nessen is rocked!
Nessen tries for a takedown but Kospas circles away easily
and Kospas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Nessen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kospas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Nessen misses.
Kospas scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nessen moves to clinch but Kospas breaks away
and Kospas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kospas.
Nessen is looking for a counter combo.
Kospas lands the left hand.
Kospas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kospas lands a slapping body shot.
Nessen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nessen seems to have got his legs back now.
Nessen throws a head kick that misses
and Kospas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anas Kospas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nessen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kospas defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Nessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kospas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nessen dives in for a single leg takedown but Kospas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kospas breaks from the clinch.
Kospas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nessen.
Nessen tries for a takedown but Kospas circles away easily
and Kospas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nessen thinking.
Nessen closes the distance and clinches up with Kospas, looking for a takedown. Nessen pushes Kospas against the cage but Kospas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kospas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nessen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kospas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kospas works over Nessen's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kospas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nessen under the eye.
Nessen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kospas sizes up Nessen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kospas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kospas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A cross from Kospas lands.
Kospas connects with a body shot.
Kospas connects with a body shot.
Nessen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kospas swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Kospas there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nessen throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessen tries to clinch
and Kospas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kospas lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nessen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kospas, which made it look bad.
Kospas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nessen throws a combination that misses
and Kospas counters with a one-two to the body.
Nessen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kospas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kospas stalks Nessen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nessen's face. Nessen staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kospas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michael Nessen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anas Kospas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kospas stalks Nessen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nessen's face. Nessen staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anas Kospas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kospas 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anas Kospas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Petrov (ranked 3913 p4p, 3874 weight class) and Yorrick Bronson (ranked 497 p4p, 491 weight class). Bronson has chosen Dutty/Clean - Outlaw The Artist as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorrick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
Bronson's coach down at Golden Harvest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bronson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson misses the jab.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronson slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Bronson didn't see that one coming.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Bronson wants to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook to the body
and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bronson.
Petrov looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Bronson tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Bronson gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrov taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Bronson - that landed with a thud.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bronson as Petrov tries to tie him up.
Petrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bronson.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Bronson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
A nice left hand lands by Bronson.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronson scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Bronson pushes Petrov against the cage. Bronson is working some dirty boxing. Bronson pushes off with a quick right hook! Petrov goes down! Petrov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bronson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yorrick Bronson!
Yorrick Bronson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Stronk (ranked 2453 p4p, 3937 weight class) and Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 324 p4p, 499 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Stronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stronk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bainbridge.
A left hand lands to the body for Stronk.
Stronk misses with some punches.
Stronk tries to work over Bainbridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bainbridge blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Stronk tries to throw a body punch but Bainbridge avoids it by throwing Stronk back against the cage.
Stronk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stronk moves out of range as Bainbridge throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk misses with a looping right.
Ian Stronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stronk is looking to clinch but Bainbridge is avoiding it.
Stronk avoids the head kick by Bainbridge.
Stronk moves in looking to clinch but Bainbridge pushes him off.
Bainbridge swinging wildly here.
Stronk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronk clinches.
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Stronk - that landed with a thud.
Stronk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stronk tries to clinch but Bainbridge is having none of it.
Stronk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bainbridge, pushing him back against the cage.
Stronk working aggressively here.
Stronk working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bainbridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Stronk.
A nice left hand lands by Bainbridge.
Stronk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Stronk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is working Stronk over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bainbridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bainbridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Stronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bainbridge lands a right hand.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk breaks from the clinch.
Bainbridge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bainbridge circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Stronk throws a series of punches but Bainbridge avoids them all with ease.
Bainbridge gets tackled into the cage by Stronk. Stronk maintains the clinch.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stronk looking for a takedown.
Bainbridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bainbridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Stronk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronk throws a lazy uppercut
and Bainbridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Bainbridge takes one to the chin there.
Bainbridge is looking to clinch.
Stronk connects with a body shot.
Stronk clinches up against the cage.
Bainbridge lands a hook that snaps the head of Stronk backwards.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bainbridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stronk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bainbridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stronk blocks a body shot from Bainbridge.
Stronk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stronk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
Stronk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bainbridge lands an uppercut.
Bainbridge misses with a body punch.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stronk backwards.
Stronk lands with a left to the head.
Bainbridge throws a head punch that misses.
Stronk blocks an uppercut.
Stronk has a couple of punches blocked by Bainbridge.
Stronk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bainbridge is looking to control Stronk's arms but Stronk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bainbridge has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stronk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bainbridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stronk lands with a right hand.
Stronk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Ian Stronk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stronk scores with a jab. Bainbridge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stronk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stronk misses with an uppercut.
Stronk throws a looping overhand right but Bainbridge ducks down to avoid it.
Bainbridge was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stronk moves into the clinch successfully.
Bainbridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bainbridge misses with the head strike.
Stronk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bainbridge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Bainbridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stronk clinches.
Bainbridge misses with the head strike.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
Stronk misses with the head strike.
Stronk tries to throw a body punch but Bainbridge avoids it by throwing Stronk back against the cage.
Ian Stronk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronk tries to throw a body punch but Bainbridge avoids it by throwing Stronk back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stronk throws a head punch that misses.
Stronk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stronk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bainbridge or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
Bainbridge takes a shot to the head.
Bainbridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bainbridge cracks Stronk with a nice body shot.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
Stronk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bainbridge connects with a jab.
Stronk wants to clinch.
Stronk tries to clinch there but Bainbridge circles away.
Bainbridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge needs to keep his hands up - Stronk had a free shot at his head there.
Stronk tries to clinch there but Bainbridge circles away.
Bainbridge wants to counter with a clinch but Stronk pushes him away.
Stronk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bainbridge's head backwards.
Stronk stuns Bainbridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bainbridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stronk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Stronk as he connects with a hook.
Stronk tries to clinch but Bainbridge is having none of it.
Bainbridge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stronk lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bainbridge. Stronk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stronk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stronk wants to clinch up but Bainbridge keeps it at a distance.
Stronk misses with an uppercut. Bainbridge saw that one coming.
Stronk wants to clinch up but Bainbridge keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge misses with the combination.
Bainbridge clinches.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
Stronk manages to break the clinch.
Bainbridge throws a hook but Stronk avoids it easily.
Stronk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge ducks under a wild hook from Stronk.
Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stronk.
Stronk misses the jab.
Bainbridge throws a body punch but Stronk moves out of range.
Bainbridge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Stronk.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stronk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stronk scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stronk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bainbridge can do to turn this around?
Stronk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stronk has Bainbridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Bainbridge throws a head punch that misses.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Bainbridge gets through Stronk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stronk lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bainbridge.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bainbridge tries to work over Stronk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bainbridge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bainbridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stronk wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Stronk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stronk checks a leg kick.
Bainbridge throws a sloppy head kick and Stronk moves out of range easily.
Stronk with a hook.
Bainbridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bainbridge darts in and clinches Stronk up against the cage.
Bainbridge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stronk backwards.
Bainbridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Bainbridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Stronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bainbridge throws a head punch that misses.
Bainbridge lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stronk's elbow.
Stronk is trying to push Bainbridge away but Bainbridge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bainbridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Bainbridge controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stronk.
Stronk tries a body shot but Bainbridge blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge scores with a shoulder strike.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bainbridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Stronk.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
Stronk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stronk is working Bainbridge over against the cage.
Bainbridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stronk lands a shot to the body.
Stronk lands an uppercut.
Stronk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Stronk does no damage.
Stronk moves into the clinch successfully.
Stronk lands a right hand.
Stronk lands a hook that snaps the head of Bainbridge backwards.
Bainbridge looking to slow down the pace here.
Bainbridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bainbridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Stronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stronk lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stronk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stronk.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bainbridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stronk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stronk throws a looping overhand right but Bainbridge ducks down to avoid it.
Bainbridge throws a big counter head kick but Stronk avoids it with no problem.
Stronk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bainbridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stronk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bainbridge circles away.
Stronk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bainbridge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stronk's knee momentarily.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronk slips a jab from Bainbridge.
Stronk moves in looking to clinch but Bainbridge pushes him off.
Stronk tries to clinch up
and Bainbridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stronk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bainbridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stronk throws out the jab.
Stronk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ian Stronk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bainbridge clinches up against the cage.
Bainbridge lands a nice uppercut.
Bainbridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bainbridge fails to land.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as Stronk controls the action.
Bainbridge throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bainbridge has had enough of the clinch but Stronk keeps him there for the moment.
Bainbridge lands a nice uppercut.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Stronk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Stronk.
Stronk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bainbridge fails to land.
Bainbridge tries to throw a body punch but Stronk avoids it by throwing Bainbridge back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartholomew Bainbridge.
Well Stronk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ian Stronk!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ian Stronk waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Anisimov (ranked 3058 p4p, 1583 weight class) and Scottie Tarantino (ranked 390 p4p, 212 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitaly Anisimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scottie Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino shoots and misses
and Anisimov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tarantino! Anisimov lets Tarantino back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Tarantino is rocked!
 It looks like Scottie Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino fails with the takedown
and Anisimov counters with a nice body shot.
Tarantino is still on wobbly legs! Can Anisimov finish him?
Tarantino with a poor takedown
and Anisimov counters with a huge right that knocks Tarantino out cold! Anisimov is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitaly Anisimov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sikreth Zakuma (ranked 2369 p4p, 3145 weight class) and Aleksi Saari (ranked 313 p4p, 411 weight class). Saari has chosen Oranssi Pazuzu - Lahja as his entrance music. Sikreth Zakuma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksi Saari's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sikreth Zakuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksi Saari!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Saari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saari.
Saari throws a combination that misses
and Zakuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Saari works over Zakuma's head and body with a nice combination.
Saari scores with a body shot.
Saari scores with a shot to the body.
Zakuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zakuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saari.
Saari throws a hook but Zakuma avoids it easily.
Zakuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saari throws a combination that misses
and Zakuma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aleksi Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saari throws out a counter right but Zakuma avoids it with no problem.
Saari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zakuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zakuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Saari.
Saari looks to land a right hand but Zakuma moved out of range.
Zakuma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saari's head backwards.
Saari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saari throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zakuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Zakuma drops Saari with a beautiful combination! Saari stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zakuma is looking for the KO!
Saari is rocked!
It looks like Aleksi Saari has been cut.
Saari swings for the body but Zakuma moves out of range.
Saari is still on wobbly legs! Can Zakuma finish him?
Zakuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saari seems to have recovered his senses.
Saari looks to throw the jab but Zakuma is out of range.
Zakuma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Saari finds it's way through Zakuma's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saari misses with a wild combination.
Zakuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Zakuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saari.
Zakuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zakuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
Zakuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saari misses with a combination
and Zakuma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saari throws a combination that misses
and Zakuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Saari dodges the punch combination from Zakuma.
Saari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zakuma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Saari.
Saari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zakuma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saari throws a body shot but no joy.
Saari looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakuma is just out of range.
Saari throws a right and a left that Zakuma avoids nicely.
Zakuma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saari sprawling to the canvas! Saari rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zakuma finish him?!
Saari throws a lazy right hand but Zakuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saari misses with a lunging right hand
and Zakuma counters with a nice right hand that sends Saari toppling to the canvas! Saari scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zakuma finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zakuma slips a jab and a cross from Saari.
Zakuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
A little feinted left hand from Zakuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saari misses with a hook.
It looked like Zakuma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saari.
Saari swings widly with a right hand
and Zakuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saari! Zakuma lets Saari back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Aleksi Saari's cut even more.
Saari looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakuma is just out of range.
Zakuma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saari misses with a body shot.
Zakuma misses with a straight left.
Zakuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saari manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Saari scores with a four punch combination!
Zakuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saari misses with a lunging right hand
and Zakuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saari! Zakuma lets Saari back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Saari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zakuma moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zakuma.
Zakuma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Saari misses its intended target.
Zakuma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saari.
Saari with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Zakuma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saari fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Zakuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saari throws a poor cross that misses
and Zakuma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saari thinking.
Saari looks winded!
Zakuma drops Saari with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Saari looks back up at him and smiles so Zakuma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Saari misses with a hook
and Zakuma counters with a right hand to the body.
Zakuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zakuma lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Saari falls backwards - clearly groggy! Zakuma dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sikreth Zakuma!
Our winner, Sikreth Zakuma, 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.
Aleksi Saari spoke after the fight, saying 'Niin metsä vastaa, kuin sinne huudetaan.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonnus Parker (ranked 3395 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 437 p4p, 255 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonnus Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Potku counter with a right hand.
Potku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Alonnus Parker has been cut.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potku! But no joy.
Parker tries to clinch up
and Potku counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch up but Potku circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potku defends it nicely.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonnus Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker moves into range and clinches up with Potku.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Potku - just one landing.
Alonnus Parker's cut is getting worse.
Potku lands a big right hand that sends Parker crashing to the mat! Potku stays standing though and waves Parker back to his feet!
Parker is rocked!
Parker leaves his chin hanging out and Potku seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Parker crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurki Potku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Saturn (ranked 2357 p4p, 1691 weight class) and Amri Mbeki (ranked 79 p4p, 59 weight class). Saturn comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out by LL COOL J. Mbeki has chosen Rebel Yell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Saturn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Saturn.
Saturn cracks Mbeki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Amri Mbeki has been cut.
Mbeki throws a right and a left that Saturn avoids nicely.
Mbeki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bobby Saturn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbeki swinging wildly here.
Saturn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saturn misses the jab.
Mbeki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saturn.
Mbeki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saturn.
Mbeki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saturn counters with a stiff right hand.
Mbeki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saturn.
Mbeki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saturn with a body shot.
Saturn tries to bum rush Mbeki with a series of wild strikes but Mbeki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbeki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saturn.
Saturn lands a big uppercut and Mbeki crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mbeki looks OK. Saturn waves Mbeki back to his feet!
Saturn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saturn misses the jab.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saturn as he avoids it easily.
Saturn is looking to counter punch.
Saturn throws a jab but it's blocked by Mbeki.
Mbeki misses with an uppercut. Saturn saw that one coming.
Bobby Saturn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mbeki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saturn.
Saturn swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mbeki slips under a jab.
Mbeki dives in for a single leg takedown but Saturn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saturn looks to throw the jab but Mbeki is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturn throws a right hand that misses
and Mbeki counters with a stiff right hand.
Saturn misses with the combination.
Mbeki throws out a leg kick but Saturn moves out of range and Mbeki only half commits.
Saturn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mbeki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mbeki! But no joy.
Saturn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saturn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mbeki misses with a looping left.
Saturn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saturn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Amri Mbeki's cut even more.
Saturn throws a body shot but no joy.
Saturn misses with a straight left.
Saturn looks to land a left hand but Mbeki moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Saturn does it's job there.
Mbeki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saturn loads up on a big right hand but Mbeki slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saturn finds it's way round the side to connect with Mbeki's head.
Saturn moves out of range as Mbeki strikes.
Saturn throws the left hand but Mbeki avoids the punch easily.
Mbeki's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mbeki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saturn lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Saturn.
Mbeki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mbeki trying to control the position but Saturn is working away.
Mbeki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Saturn is not content to let Mbeki control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saturn struggling a bit here.
Saturn tries to control but Mbeki manages to take his back.
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!
Mbeki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Saturn tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Saturn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amri Mbeki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mbeki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mbeki tries to clinch but Saturn is having none of it.
Saturn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mbeki! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saturn.
Saturn throws an overhand right that lands on Mbeki's shoulder, as Mbeki tries to avoid the shot.
Mbeki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saturn.
Saturn sends Mbeki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Saturn is motioning to the referee to let Mbeki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saturn slips a straight right by Mbeki.
Mbeki shoots in and bounces Saturn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saturn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saturn tries to get out of the position.
Mbeki is fighting to break Saturn's control of his arms but Saturn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mbeki gets to his feet. Saturn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saturn catches Mbeki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The cut above Amri Mbeki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saturn walks into a jab.
Saturn throws out a loose jab but Mbeki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saturn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mbeki manages to avoid it.
Mbeki throws a counter combo.
Saturn misses with a looping left.
Saturn loads up on a big right hand but Mbeki slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saturn throws a jab but it's blocked by Mbeki.
Saturn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saturn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mbeki.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saturn sprawls well. Saturn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mbeki gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Mbeki. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki tries to clinch up but Saturn circles away and keeps his distance.
Saturn throws a body shot but no joy.
Mbeki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mbeki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mbeki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saturn misses with a looping right.
Saturn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mbeki.
Mbeki shoots in looking for a takedown but Saturn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mbeki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saturn misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbeki staying out of range there.
Mbeki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saturn counters with a straight right hand.
Mbeki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mbeki tries to close the distance and clinch but Saturn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Saturn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saturn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saturn misses the jab.
Saturn throws a right hand that misses
and Mbeki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saturn scores with the left hand. Mbeki knows he should have avoided that one.
Amri Mbeki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Mbeki.
Mbeki misses with an uppercut.
Mbeki moves out of range as Saturn strikes.
Saturn misses with a straight right.
Saturn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saturn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mbeki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saturn thinking.
Mbeki catches Saturn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saturn circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saturn misses with an uppercut
and Mbeki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saturn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mbeki can do to turn this around?
Mbeki defending well as Saturn loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saturn lands a lovely overhand right.
Saturn blocks a leg kick.
Mbeki throws a head kick but Saturn moves out of range.
Mbeki takes the fight into the clinch.
Saturn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mbeki has him pressed against the cage.
Saturn misses with the head strike.
Saturn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mbeki backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Amri Mbeki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Saturn!
A relieved looking Bobby Saturn 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micka Slice (ranked 1942 p4p, 2097 weight class) and Stanislav Strakapoud (ranked 266 p4p, 281 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Legend. Stanislav Strakapoud has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micka Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
Slice works the jab nicely.
Slice jabs at Strakapoud's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Strakapoud's head back.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Strakapoud should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Slice's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Slice catches Strakapoud right on the button with a cross.
Slice works Strakapoud's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strakapoud is rocked!
Slice cracks Strakapoud with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Strakapoud falls to his knees and Slice doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micka Slice!
A victorious Micka Slice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 407 p4p, 1323 weight class) and Hao Sawamura (ranked 61 p4p, 205 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Howard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hao Sawamura!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard's corner calls for a 1-2. Howard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Howard shoots and misses
and Sawamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sawamura throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sawamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawamura is looking to slow Howard down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sawamura misses.
Sawamura throws a leg kick
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Howard 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.
Sawamura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is nestled in close to Sawamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Hao Sawamura has been cut.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Sawamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howard uses his free foot to push down on Sawamura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sawamura.
Howard wants to take Sawamura's back here but Sawamura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Howard dominating with strikes here.
Howard looking to control but Sawamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard moves to the back position.
Howard is looking for a choke. Sawamura gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Sawamura manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Sawamura won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
Sawamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Sawamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sawamura has picked Howard up and slammed him! Howard can't keep hold of the triangle and Sawamura manages to pass to side control!
Howard is looking for a sweep.
Howard sneaks back into half guard.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 Dean Howard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hao Sawamura'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.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sawamura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Howard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Howard won't allow Sawamura to sweep him here.
Sawamura keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sawamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard trying to move into half guard but instead Sawamura has managed to sweep!
Sawamura stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
Howard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sawamura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Howard is doing well to control the position and prevent Sawamura from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to improve his position but Sawamura is controlling well.
Howard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sawamura preventing the sweep.
Howard trying to control the position.
Sawamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawamura controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sawamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Sawamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sawamura steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sawamura is looking to score with low kicks.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Sawamura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Howard with a body shot.
Howard has his takedown stuffed
and Sawamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a body punch
and Sawamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sawamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sawamura scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sawamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sawamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sawamura lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard tries for a takedown but Sawamura circles away easily
and Sawamura counters with a low kick, right behind Howard 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Sawamura has knocked Howard down with a huge combo! Sawamura steps away and waves a wobbly Howard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sawamura scores with a decent looking hook.
Sawamura lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Howard falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sawamura dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hao Sawamura!
Hao Sawamura is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Hao Sawamura 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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