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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 6135 p4p, 6276 weight class) and Andre Koefti (ranked 678 p4p, 686 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Koefti!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Koefti.
Mir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Koefti misses
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mir is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Koefti is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Mir!
Frank Mir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bibi (ranked 3812 p4p, 4241 weight class) and Shapy Shifty (ranked 465 p4p, 512 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 Helsinki, Chris Bibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shapy Shifty!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bibi defends well and Shifty ends up having to push Bibi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bibi misses the target.
Bibi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bibi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bibi gets tackled into the cage by Shifty. Shifty maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shifty.
Bibi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shifty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bibi can't find room to land a body shot as Shifty controls the action.
Shifty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bibi's face.
Bibi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bibi goes for a takedown attempt but Shifty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shifty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bibi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Shapy Shifty has been cut.
Shifty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shifty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bibi was covering up waiting for the punch and Shifty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shifty throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibi wants to sweep here but Shifty controlling him for the moment.
Shifty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bibi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shifty throws a sloppy strike and Bibi has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Shifty is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bibi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Bibi!
Chris Bibi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Joe (ranked 24658 p4p, 3776 weight class) and Dave DeMartin (ranked 775 p4p, 475 weight class). DeMartin has chosen I'm a gay fish by - Kanye West as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave DeMartin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMartin gets a clinch.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
DeMartin misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeMartin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from DeMartin.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from DeMartin.
DeMartin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
DeMartin tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeMartin has him pressed against the cage.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.
DeMartin is stalling here.
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMartin throws a low kick but Joe avoids it.
DeMartin forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeMartin throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from DeMartin.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from DeMartin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMartin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeMartin loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
DeMartin throws out a leg kick but Joe moves out of range and DeMartin only half commits.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeMartin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMartin misses the jab.
DeMartin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
DeMartin instigates a clinch.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe is trying to pull guard but DeMartin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DeMartin is defending well.
DeMartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeMartin digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeMartin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeMartin working aggressively here.
DeMartin prevents the takedown attempt.
DeMartin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Nice elbow from DeMartin.
 It looks like Big Joe has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeMartin throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by DeMartin.
DeMartin is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeMartin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeMartin lands an elbow inside.
DeMartin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin misses with a punch to the body.
Joe leaning his opponent against the cage.
DeMartin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but DeMartin has him pressed against the cage.
DeMartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeMartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeMartin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeMartin lands a body punch.
Joe is breathing heavily.
DeMartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeMartin lands a damaging elbow.
DeMartin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
DeMartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe jumps guard but DeMartin stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Nice elbow from DeMartin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeMartin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeMartin.
Joe jumps guard but DeMartin stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DeMartin lands an elbow inside that Joe shrugs off.
DeMartin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeMartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
Joe is trying to drag DeMartin to the mat but DeMartin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DeMartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joe is looking to control DeMartin's arms but DeMartin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joe has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave DeMartin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Joe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeMartin lands with a straight right. Joe didn't see that one coming.
DeMartin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joe prevents a body shot from DeMartin.
DeMartin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeMartin misses with an elbow over the top.
Joe has DeMartin pushed against the cage.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
DeMartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeMartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DeMartin uses from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeMartin wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing DeMartin from standing up.
DeMartin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe 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.
Joe is trying to control the position but DeMartin postures up.
DeMartin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joe keeping full guard, as DeMartin tries to pass.
DeMartin stands up from Joe's guard - DeMartin perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeMartin rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
DeMartin lands a shoulder strike.
DeMartin lands a damaging elbow.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it misses.
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
DeMartin lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
DeMartin throws an elbow that misses.
Joe blocks a body shot from DeMartin.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DeMartin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe walks into a stiff left hand from DeMartin.
DeMartin throws a leg kick but Joe moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin connects with a single shot there.
DeMartin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
DeMartin can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
DeMartin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeMartin misses with an elbow strike.
Joe jumps guard but DeMartin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeMartin lands an elbow inside.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dave DeMartin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeMartin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe is trying to drag DeMartin to the mat but DeMartin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from DeMartin.
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeMartin smiles and moves away.
DeMartin throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Big Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeMartin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
DeMartin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. DeMartin tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeMartin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeMartin thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave DeMartin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Joe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
DeMartin instigates a clinch.
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe moves out of range of the leg kick from DeMartin.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeMartin.
DeMartin misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeMartin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeMartin scores with a punch to the head.
DeMartin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
DeMartin throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeMartin scores with a sloppy right hand. Joe should have avoided that one.
DeMartin throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe checks a leg kick.
DeMartin clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
Joe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeMartin walks away with a smile on his face. Joe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A low kick from DeMartin misses
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. DeMartin will be more careful next time no doubt.
DeMartin misses with a low kick.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeMartin connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeMartin throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeMartin misses with a looping right.
Joe shoots in for a double leg but DeMartin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by DeMartin.
Dave DeMartin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by DeMartin.
DeMartin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeMartin closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Joe is trying to pull guard but DeMartin has him pressed against the cage.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeMartin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeMartin misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe is trying to pull guard but DeMartin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin misses with a punch to the body.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeMartin pulls his leg out and moves away.
DeMartin rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
DeMartin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DeMartin tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joe trying to control the position but instead, DeMartin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joe into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeMartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeMartin tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing DeMartin back against the cage.
Big Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by DeMartin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave DeMartin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeMartin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave DeMartin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dave DeMartin thanked Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 2866 p4p, 3646 weight class) and Nog Onbekend C (ranked 391 p4p, 456 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nog Onbekend C!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seanoa dives in for a single leg takedown but Onbekend C sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Onbekend C has a couple of punches blocked by Seanoa.
Seanoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Onbekend C or not.
Onbekend C blocking some punches.
Onbekend C lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seanoa backwards.
Onbekend C blocks a body shot from Seanoa.
Onbekend C working aggressively here.
Onbekend C misses with a body punch.
Onbekend C works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Onbekend C goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onbekend C gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seanoa.
Onbekend C swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seanoa tries to work over Onbekend C's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Onbekend C creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onbekend C trying to land knees to the body.
Onbekend C can't break the clinch.
Seanoa blocking some punches.
Seanoa wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Onbekend C fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Onbekend C.
A short right from Onbekend C.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onbekend C misses with the head strike.
Seanoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Seanoa managing to block the knees to the body from Onbekend C.
Seanoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seanoa wants to take the fight to the mat but Onbekend C manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuufo Seanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Onbekend C scores with a nice short uppercut.
Onbekend C misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seanoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Onbekend C swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seanoa is trying to pull guard but Onbekend C has him pressed against the cage.
Seanoa is leaning against Onbekend C and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Onbekend C lands with a left to the head.
Seanoa is looking for a takedown.
Seanoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seanoa jumps into guard, dragging Onbekend C to the mat.
Onbekend C throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seanoa has a closed guard, preventing Onbekend C from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa pushes a forearm under Onbekend C's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Onbekend C is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuufo Seanoa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Almeida (ranked 2304 p4p, 2963 weight class) and Buster Glover (ranked 329 p4p, 405 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida thuds a left hand into Glover's body.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Almeida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Almeida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glover tries to clinch up but Almeida circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover slips a straight right by Almeida.
Almeida blocks a jab.
Almeida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Glover throws an off balance right hand
enabling Almeida to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover slips under a jab.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Glover moves out of range.
Glover walks into a jab.
A big right from Almeida misses.
Almeida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glover misses with a shot to the body
and Almeida counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Almeida lands a jab-cross combination.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Glover 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.
Almeida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Almeida moves away from the strike by Glover.
Almeida lands a nice hook to Glover's body. Glover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Almeida slips the punch.
Glover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almeida takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Almeida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glover on the side of the head.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Almeida connects with a leg kick.
Almeida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Almeida's shoulder, as Almeida tries to avoid the shot.
Glover throws a hook but Almeida blocks it.
Almeida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Almeida counters with a nice body shot.
Almeida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Almeida lands the left hand.
A combination from Almeida does no damage.
Almeida lands a leg kick that knocks Glover off balance momentarily.
Glover throws a hook but Almeida avoids it easily.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Almeida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover walks into a stiff left hand from Almeida.
Glover 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.
Almeida misses the shot to the body.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Almeida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almeida swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almeida manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Almeida counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Almeida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glover misses the body punch
and Almeida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Almeida misses with a body shot.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease.
Glover throws a sloppy body shot
and Almeida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glover wants to counter the offense by Almeida and move into the clinch position.
Glover throws a hook but Almeida blocks it.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Almeida.
Nice shot lands for Almeida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Almeida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glover! But no joy.
Almeida cracks a nice hook into Glover's ribs.
Glover wants to clinch up but Almeida keeps it at a distance.
Glover misses the body punch
letting Almeida counter with a right hand.
Almeida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Almeida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Almeida staying out of range there.
It looked like Almeida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glover.
Almeida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Almeida.
Glover slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover misses with a jab to the body
and Almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almeida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Almeida counters with a nice body shot.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Almeida looks to land a combination. Glover sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Almeida scores with a nice body kick.
Vitor Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glover digs a good body shot into Almeida's ribs.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Glover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vitor Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Glover throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Almeida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Almeida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Almeida throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover misses with a right hand
and Almeida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Almeida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glover blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Almeida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Almeida tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glover swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Almeida defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Almeida. Beautiful body shot.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Almeida counters with a series of strikes. Glover will be more careful next time no doubt.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Glover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Almeida misses with a left hand
and Glover holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Almeida blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida stalling.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Almeida 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!
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Almeida slips the punch.
Glover scores with a crisp jab that stopped Almeida in his tracks.
Almeida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida scores with a kick to the body.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almeida looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Glover lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almeida doesn't seem phased though.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almeida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Almeida 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!
Almeida keeps the fight on the outside.
Almeida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Almeida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Almeida.
Glover catches Almeida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida throws a big counter combination but Glover scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Glover. That snapped Almeida's head back.
 Almeida is rocked!
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Glover backs away, Almeida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover defending well as Almeida loads up on a big left hand.
Almeida looks to land a combination. Glover sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Almeida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Almeida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida connects with a jab.
Glover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Almeida slips under a jab.
Glover misses with a jab to the body
and Almeida counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Almeida misses.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Almeida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Almeida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almeida.
Buster Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
Glover misses with a hook. Almeida ducked under it nicely.
Almeida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Almeida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glover lands with an overhand left.
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Almeida.
Almeida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glover's head backwards.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Almeida counters with an inside leg kick.
Glover blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almeida misses with a leg kick
and Glover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almeida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almeida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glover scores with a counter punch that sends Almeida to the canvas! Glover smells blood - he's punishing Almeida with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Almeida has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Glover!
A victorious Buster Glover 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Zakharov (ranked 2492 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Arthur Douglas (ranked 350 p4p, 399 weight class). Leonid Zakharov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Douglas'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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Zakharov. That snapped Douglas's head back.
Leonid Zakharov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas misses with a looping left.
Zakharov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Zakharov misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakharov is just out of range.
Douglas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Douglas lands with a shot to the body.
Douglas looks to land a left hand but Zakharov moved out of range nicely.
Zakharov tries to counter by clinching up but Douglas breaks away and moves out of range.
Zakharov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zakharov throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Leonid Zakharov has been cut.
Zakharov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zakharov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zakharov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Zakharov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zakharov throws a sloppy body shot
and Douglas counters with a nice right hand that sends Zakharov toppling to the canvas! Zakharov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Douglas finish him?!
Zakharov is rocked!
Zakharov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Zakharov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Douglas lands a nice looking body shot.
Zakharov is breathing heavily.
Zakharov walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Zakharov limp body while Douglas jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Douglas!
A very excited looking Arthur Douglas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Clarke (ranked 1749 p4p, 2367 weight class) and Chris Tamburello (ranked 256 p4p, 323 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lewis Clarke has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lewis Clarke seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke sizes up Tamburello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clarke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tamburello throws a combination that misses
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Tamburello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tamburello misses the jab.
Tamburello swinging wildly here.
Clarke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clarke misses with a few strikes there.
Clarke punishes Tamburello's body with a nice straight punch.
Clarke works Tamburello's body with a nice hook.
Clarke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamburello's hands.
A jab from Clarke does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Clarke there.
Tamburello tries to move into range but Clarke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tamburello looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well.
Clarke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clarke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tamburello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamburello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tamburello looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Tamburello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
Clarke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clarke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamburello slips a jab from Clarke.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamburello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tamburello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamburello is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Clarke.
Tamburello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clarke counters with a series of strikes. Tamburello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Tamburello. Those never looked like landing.
Tamburello misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Tamburello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clarke scores with a one two! Tamburello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tamburello looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Tamburello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tamburello there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clarke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tamburello looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Tamburello fails to land with a series of punches.
Tamburello moves out of range of the body kick.
Tamburello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamburello walks into a stiff left hand from Clarke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello misses with a hook.
A left lands for Clarke.
Clarke throws a right hand that Tamburello ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamburello also avoids with ease.
Tamburello misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tamburello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamburello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clarke scores with a jab to the body.
Tamburello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clarke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamburello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamburello tries to move into range but Clarke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello misses with a body shot.
Clarke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tamburello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Tamburello. Those never looked like landing.
Clarke with a jab.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke scores with a nice strike.
Oooooh!!! Clarke has knocked Tamburello down with a huge combo! Clarke steps away and waves a wobbly Tamburello back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Tamburello is rocked!
Clarke cracks a nice hook into Tamburello's ribs.
Tamburello is still on wobbly legs! Can Clarke finish him?
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamburello seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Clarke misses.
Clarke connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Clarke dominated that round.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tamburello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clarke's head.
Tamburello misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamburello can do to turn this around?
Tamburello misses with a wild body shot.
Tamburello has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamburello. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris Tamburello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tamburello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Clarke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tamburello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamburello takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tamburello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clarke rather than just go for the knockout.
Clarke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tamburello has time to react.
Tamburello throws a right hand that Clarke ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarke also avoids with ease.
Clarke works Tamburello's body with a nice hook.
Clarke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tamburello might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clarke has got the better of the exchanges.
Clarke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke jabs at Tamburello's body.
Clarke cracks Tamburello with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tamburello swings for the body but Clarke moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tamburello misses
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Tamburello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clarke scores with a jab to the head.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamburello throws a right and a left that Clarke avoids nicely.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamburello.
Tamburello misses with the combination.
Clarke moves out of range as Tamburello strikes.
Clarke cracks Tamburello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tamburello's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clarke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tamburello scrambles back to his feet.
Tamburello swings widly with a right hand
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
The crowd cheers as Tamburello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clarke doesn't seem phased though.
Tamburello throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Tamburello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Tamburello avoids nicely.
Tamburello misses the shot to the body.
Clarke thuds his right hand into Tamburello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Tamburello as he connects with a hook.
Clarke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tamburello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamburello lands with a hook. Clarke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clarke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tamburello on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Clarke coming out on top.
Tamburello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamburello throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Clarke.
Clarke lands a nice hook to Tamburello's body. Tamburello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamburello digs a good hook to Clarke's body.
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away.
Clarke slips a straight right by Tamburello.
Clarke connects with a body shot that sends Tamburello's belly button to the back.
Tamburello just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamburello throws a nice looking combination but Clarke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tamburello misses with a body punch
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Clarke.
Tamburello is breathing heavily.
Clarke lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke swings for the body but Tamburello moves out of range.
Tamburello misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Clarke as he connects with a hook.
Tamburello takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses.
Clarke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clarke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tamburello throws an overhand right that lands on Clarke's shoulder, as Clarke tries to avoid the shot.
Clarke takes a swing at Tamburello's ribcage but misses.
Tamburello ducks right into an uppercut from Clarke.
Clarke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tamburello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clarke jabs Tamburello right on the nose. Tamburello blinks but takes it well.
Tamburello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamburello. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke lunges at Tamburello with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tamburello's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamburello. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Clarke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tamburello misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarke.
A punch lands to the side of Tamburello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clarke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tamburello misses with a hook to the body
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamburello swinging wildly here.
Tamburello misses with an uppercut. Clarke saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamburello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clarke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamburello.
Clarke scores with a sloppy right hand. Tamburello should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Tamburello misses.
A little feinted left hand from Clarke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clarke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamburello is just out of range.
Clarke lands a jab to the nose.
Tamburello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamburello scores with a jab.
Tamburello misses with a body shot.
Clarke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Clarke.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamburello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamburello misses with a shot to the body
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke swings for the body but Tamburello moves out of range.
Clarke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clarke lands a jab to Tamburello's midsection.
Tamburello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamburello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello misses with a double jab.
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away.
A jab lands there for Clarke.
Clarke stuns Tamburello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clarke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamburello's hands.
Clarke cracks Tamburello with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clarke has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tamburello to stand back up!
Tamburello 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.
Tamburello gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Clarke gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tamburello is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Clarke!
Lewis Clarke 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor McAtee (ranked 1993 p4p, 1856 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 295 p4p, 282 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor McAtee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McAtee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McAtee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McAtee looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown has an active guard here but McAtee has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAtee trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAtee is controlling the pace.
Brown is pressing down on McAtee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McAtee slips nicely into half guard.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown tries to roll over but McAtee keeps him under control.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McAtee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McAtee throws a sloppy strike and Brown has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McAtee is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Brown!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Booger Magee (ranked 1907 p4p, 931 weight class) and Nikita Yashin (ranked 275 p4p, 144 weight class). Booger Magee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikita Yashin'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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booger Magee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikita Yashin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yashin slips a jab from Magee.
Magee sends Yashin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Magee is motioning to the referee to let Yashin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Yashin is rocked!
It looks like Nikita Yashin has been cut.
Magee throws a sloppy head kick
letting Yashin counter with a right hand.
Yashin is still on wobbly legs! Can Magee finish him?
Magee plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Yashin to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Yashin just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Booger Magee!
Booger Magee made sure to mention his sponsor, Vegan Gains in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murska Mfer (ranked 468 p4p, 1581 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 9 p4p, 51 weight class). Ahjo Kuomanen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murska Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Mfer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKuomanen.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuomanen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuomanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuomanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuomanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuomanen lands with an overhand left.
Mfer takes a swing at Kuomanen's ribcage but misses.
Murska Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer tries to keep at a distance but Kuomanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Mfer to work.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuomanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Kuomanen.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Kuomanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuomanen effectively controlling the action here.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Kuomanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kuomanen - that landed with a thud.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuomanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuomanen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mfer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuomanen can turn it around.
Kuomanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Mfer gets an underhook and turns Kuomanen into the cage.
Kuomanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuomanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuomanen lands with a right to the head.
Kuomanen blocking some punches.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuomanen stalling against the cage.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuomanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Kuomanen tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kuomanen fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer digs a right hand into Kuomanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuomanen's gas tank.
Mfer cracks Kuomanen with a nice body shot.
Kuomanen looks winded!
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Kuomanen avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuomanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Kuomanen controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mfer as Kuomanen tries to tie him up.
Kuomanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuomanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuomanen controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Kuomanen avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Kuomanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuomanen backwards.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuomanen backwards.
Kuomanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuomanen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuomanen looking to slow down the pace here.
Mfer being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Mfer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuomanen.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Mfer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murska Mfer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Kuomanen misses with a body kick.
Kuomanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mfer.
Kuomanen tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
Kuomanen misses with a kick to the body.
Mfer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mfer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mfer drives through and clinches with Kuomanen against the cage.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuomanen looking to slow down the pace here.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuomanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kuomanen is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mfer misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer pushes Kuomanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer stalling.
Mfer has Kuomanen pressed against the cage.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuomanen blocks an uppercut.
Kuomanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer avoids the elbow strike from Kuomanen, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Kuomanen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer pushes Kuomanen against the cage. Mfer is working some dirty boxing. Mfer pushes off with a quick right hook! Kuomanen goes down! Kuomanen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mfer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murska Mfer!
Murska Mfer retains his super heavyweight title!
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