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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Metbal Skabetti (ranked 2961 p4p, 6560 weight class) and Jovan Dickons (ranked 381 p4p, 645 weight class). Dickons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sidung kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metbal Skabetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skabetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Dickons fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Skabetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skabetti manages to avoid it.
Skabetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickons. Dickons gets slowly back to his feet.
Skabetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dickons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skabetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skabetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Metbal Skabetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Dickons.
Dickons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Skabetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickons throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons misses with a hook.
Skabetti throwing a counter right hand but Dickons manages to avoid it.
Skabetti defending well as Dickons loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Skabetti.
Dickons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Skabetti to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skabetti leaves Dickons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Skabetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dickons with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skabetti counters with a nice body shot.
Dickons looks winded!
Dickons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jovan Dickons has been cut.
Skabetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dickons doesn't seem bothered though.
Skabetti lands a big right hand that sends Dickons crashing to the mat! Skabetti stays standing though and waves Dickons back to his feet!
 Dickons is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skabetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickons is still on wobbly legs! Can Skabetti finish him?
Jovan Dickons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skabetti cracks Dickons with a hook to the temple - Dickons is on wobbly legs here! Skabetti swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dickons falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Skabetti wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Metbal Skabetti!
After winning the bout, Metbal Skabetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Ratt (ranked 3886 p4p, 5159 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 421 p4p, 503 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilbur Ratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratt has managed to clinch.
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Alkum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ratt cracks Von Alkum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ratt clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Von Alkum to work.
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Alkum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ratt rushes Von Alkum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
Ratt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Ratt lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratt clinches up with Von Alkum and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ratt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ratt misses with the head strike.
Ratt breaks from the clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch
and Von Alkum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Von Alkum pushes him off.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Ratt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ratt dips to his left and cracks Von Alkum with an uppercut!
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt walks into a stiff left hand from Von Alkum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Von Alkum slips a straight right by Ratt.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt gets a clinch.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt misses with a body shot.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Von Alkum pushes him off.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Alkum missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Alkum misses with an uppercut.
Von Alkum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratt tries to clinch up but Von Alkum circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Alkum missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Alkum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Alkum keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Von Alkum circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Alkum staying out of range there.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Von Alkum circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum is having none of it.
Von Alkum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Ratt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Alkum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ratt misses the jab.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Von Alkum keeps it at a distance.
Von Alkum moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head.
Ratt thuds a left hand into Von Alkum's body.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Alkum throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Ratt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ratt moves into the clinch.
Von Alkum is trying to break the clinch but Ratt is controlling him.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Ratt.
Von Alkum looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Alkum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Von Alkum lands a left hand.
Ratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Alkum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands with a light punch inside.
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
Ratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Alkum circles away.
Wilbur Ratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratt wants to clinch but Von Alkum slips to the side
and Von Alkum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Alkum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratt jabs Von Alkum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Von Alkum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Von Alkum slips under a jab.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum is having none of it.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Von Alkum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Alkum swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Ratt moves to clinch but Von Alkum breaks away
letting Von Alkum counter with a right hand.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Von Alkum circles away.
Some wild striking there from Von Alkum.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratt scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt misses with an uppercut.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Alkum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ratt lands with a good body shot.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt dips to his left and cracks Von Alkum with an uppercut!
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Alkum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratt dives in and grabs Von Alkum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Alkum pushes down on Ratt's head and hops out.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to clinch up
and Von Alkum counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Alkum looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
A jab from Von Alkum finds it's way through Ratt's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Alkum keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
Ratt misses with an uppercut.
Ratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Alkum can do to turn this around?
Ratt wants to clinch.
Ratt backing away here, and Von Alkum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wilbur Ratt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ratt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Von Alkum circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ratt or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Alkum, which made it look bad.
Ratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Alkum throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Alkum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Alkum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Alkum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ratt rushes Von Alkum and presses him up against the cage.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Ratt misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt tries a body shot but Von Alkum blocks it.
Von Alkum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ratt up against the cage.
Von Alkum breaks from the clinch.
Von Alkum slips a jab from Ratt.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Von Alkum circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Alkum feints a counter leg kick.
Ratt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Alkum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Alkum should have avoided that one.
Ratt moves to clinch but Von Alkum breaks away
and Von Alkum counters with a right hand to the body.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves away
and Von Alkum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt thuds a left hand into Von Alkum's body.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratt.
Ratt misses with an uppercut
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ratt wants to clinch but Von Alkum slips to the side
and Von Alkum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Von Alkum circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratt misses with a double jab.
Ratt darts in trying to clinch
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Ratt.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Ratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Alkum cracks Ratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 Ratt is rocked!
Ratt connects with a body shot that sends Von Alkum's belly button to the back.
Ratt tries to bum rush Von Alkum with a series of wild strikes but Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Von Alkum is out of range.
Von Alkum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt misses with a two punch combination.
Ratt tries to clinch but Von Alkum is having none of it.
Ratt scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum misses the shot to the body.
Wilbur Ratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Alkum throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Alkum misses with a straight right.
Ratt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von Alkum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Alkum gets tackled into the cage by Ratt. Ratt maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ratt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Alkum's efforts to push away.
Von Alkum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ratt has him pressed against the cage.
Von Alkum stalling against the cage.
Von Alkum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ratt up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ratt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilbur Ratt.
Well Ratt 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilbur Ratt!
A victorious Wilbur Ratt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chiharu Shiba (ranked 3208 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 415 p4p, 510 weight class). Shiba comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - Survive. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiharu Shiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raak avoids the head kick by Shiba.
Raak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Raak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shiba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chiharu Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shiba counters with a nice leg kick.
Shiba with a nice calf kick.
Shiba connects with a leg kick.
Shiba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raak.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shiba.
Shiba slips under a jab from Raak.
Shiba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shiba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raak throws a shot to the body.
Raak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shiba can pounce on him.
Raak checks a low kick from Shiba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak misses with a body shot.
Raak checks a low kick from Shiba.
A jab from Raak misses.
Shiba takes one to the chin there.
Raak throws the left hand but Shiba avoids the punch easily.
Raak looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiba is just out of range.
Shiba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shiba scores with a kick to the body.
Shiba wants to land a leg kick but Raak is out of range.
Shiba throws a chopping leg kick but Raak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shiba throws a sloppy head kick
and Raak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shiba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shiba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shiba throws a front kick aimed at Raak's knee but Raak avoids it well.
Raak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raak 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba misses with a leg kick
and Raak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shiba thinking.
Raak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shiba can pounce on him.
Shiba is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiba throws a sloppy head kick
and Raak counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Shiba misses
and Raak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shiba is adopting a defensive guard.
Shiba 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.
Raak postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raak.
Shiba has his hands on Raak's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raak stopping the sweep attempt from Shiba.
Raak throws a big right hand that misses.
Shiba pulls Raak in close to prevent any damage.
Raak preventing the sweep.
Shiba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shiba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shiba tried to counter with a leg kick but Raak avoided it.
An inside leg kick from Shiba misses.
Raak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shiba with a body shot.
Shiba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raak. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shiba throws a leg kick that misses.
Raak moves out of range as Shiba throws a body kick.
Shiba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raak is out of range.
Raak tries to clinch but Shiba is having none of it.
Shiba thows a leg kick but Raak checks it
and Raak counters with a nice uppercut.
Shiba misses with a low kick.
Raak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raak throws a series of punches but Shiba avoids them all with ease.
Chiharu Shiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shiba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Raak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raak throws a jab when Shiba was well out of range.
Shiba is looking to land body kicks.
Raak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raak cracks a nice hook into Shiba's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shiba counters with a nice leg kick.
Shiba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raak just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hjalmar Raak will probably get the nod.
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.
Raak checks the leg kick.
Shiba throws a low kick but Raak moves out of range easily.
Raak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raak moves out of range of the leg kick from Shiba.
A shot to the liver by Raak. Beautiful body shot.
Raak moves out of range of the leg kick from Shiba.
Raak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raak misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Raak blocks the low kick.
Raak lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Shiba.
Shiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Raak.
Shiba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shiba misses with a low kick.
Raak throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Raak finds it's target.
Raak throws a nice looking combination but Shiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Shiba.
Shiba lands a leg kick that knocks Raak off balance momentarily.
Shiba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raak lands with a straight right. Shiba didn't see that one coming.
Raak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiba manages to avoid it.
Raak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shiba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raak misses with an uppercut.
Shiba dodges the punch combination from Raak.
Shiba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shiba connects with a leg kick.
Shiba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raak if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Raak as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Raak as he checks the leg kick.
Raak stuns Shiba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shiba misses with a body kick.
Shiba throws a chopping leg kick but Raak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raak lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raak checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raak checks a leg kick.
Shiba is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Raak as he checks the leg kick.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Raak moved away.
Shiba moves away from the strike by Raak.
Shiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raak is out of range and Shiba settles back down.
Shiba slips a jab from Raak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Raak moved away.
Shiba throws a head kick that misses.
Raak blocks a leg kick.
Hjalmar Raak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiba tries to score with a low kick but Raak moves his leg out of the way.
Raak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shibas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raak misses with a takedown attempt - Shiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raak takes a swing at Shiba's ribcage but misses.
Raak checks a low kick from Shiba.
Raak misses the shot to the body.
Raak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Raak.
Shiba tried to counter with a leg kick but Raak avoided it.
Raak throws a jab when Shiba was well out of range.
Shiba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shiba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak avoids the head kick by Shiba.
It seemed like Raak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shiba misses with a low kick.
Raak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shiba is looking to score with low kicks.
Shiba tries to score with a low kick but Raak moves his leg out of the way.
Shiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raak moves out of range of the leg kick from Shiba.
Shiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raak checks a low kick from Shiba.
Raak jabs at Shiba's body.
Raak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raak checks a low kick from Shiba.
Raak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shiba rather than just go for the knockout.
Raak lands a nice hook to Shiba's body. Shiba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raak drives through with a takedown into Shiba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Raak preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Raak 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.
Shiba misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Shiba misses
and Raak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raak checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Raak.
Shiba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raak throws out a counter right but Shiba avoids it with no problem.
Shiba connects with a solid leg kick.
Shiba throws a body kick that misses.
Shiba throws a low kick but Raak moves out of range easily.
Raak lands a lovely overhand right.
Raak looks to land a left hand but Shiba moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak lands a nice shot to the body.
Shiba blocks a jab.
Shiba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raak. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raak misses with a two punch combination.
Shiba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raak with the counter takedown but Shiba avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiba misses with a body kick.
Raak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raak checks a low kick from Shiba.
Raak swings for the body but Shiba moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shiba.
Shiba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shiba wants to slow Raak down by chopping away at his legs.
Shiba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raak lands a right hook to the body.
Shiba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raak is out of range.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Raak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shiba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shiba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raak's sensitive parts.
Shiba lands a leg kick that knocks Raak off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba throws a chopping leg kick but Raak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Raak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raak misses with a body shot.
Raak lands with a straight right. Shiba didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raak moves out of range of the leg kick from Shiba.
Raak throws a lazy right hand but Shiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shiba.
Shiba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Shiba misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raak!
You can see that Raak has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Raak throws a lazy right hand but Shiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shiba throws a leg kick
and Raak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shiba lands a leg kick that knocks Raak off balance momentarily.
Raak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba throws a front kick aimed at Raak's knee but Raak avoids it well.
Shiba throws a low kick, looking for Raak's leg but Raak calmly moves out of range.
Raak blocks a head kick by Shiba.
Shiba throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiba throws a head kick but Raak moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Shiba
and Raak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Raak with a nice head shot there.
Shiba has momentary wrist control but Raak slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raak wants to control from the top but Shiba keeps moving.
Shiba pulls Raak in close to his closed guard and prevents Raak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raak is one step ahead there.
Shiba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shiba is trying to keep Raak in close.
Raak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raak stands and throws Shiba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shiba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raak lands an elbow.
Hjalmar Raak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raak trying to control the action but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Shiba tries to bench press Raak off him but Raak keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Raak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raak 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 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Raak!
A relieved looking Hjalmar Raak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fardoche Fermier (ranked 2957 p4p, 3822 weight class) and Emilio Sanchez (ranked 160 p4p, 187 weight class). Fardoche Fermier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fardoche Fermier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fermier throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Fermier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fermier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fermier is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sanchez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fermier's body to avoid the submission. Fermier has instead reached around Sanchez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fermier arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fardoche Fermier!
Fardoche Fermier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John St Clair (ranked 3055 p4p, 3232 weight class) and Syngin Colchester (ranked 400 p4p, 418 weight class). St Clair comes to the cage accompanied by March of the Templars. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John St Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syngin Colchester!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colchester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Colchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colchester shoots in and gets a takedown into St Clair's guard.
St Clair wants to get back to his feet but Colchester passes into half guard.
Colchester working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Clair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colchester scores with a couple of nice shots.
Colchester not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Colchester looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Colchester is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Colchester content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colchester seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
St Clair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colchester on the ground.
Colchester is controlling the pace.
Colchester looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Clair with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Colchester scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Colchester is taking a breather. St Clair says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
St Clair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colchester scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colchester content to control rather than advance.
Colchester lands strikes from half guard.
Colchester controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ground and pound from Colchester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colchester looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Colchester working the head and body with strikes.
Colchester scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
St Clair wants to control but Colchester is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colchester winds up and cracks St Clair with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
St Clair scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Colchester manages to mount him!
Colchester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colchester raining down hammerfists from mount.
Colchester lands with some strikes.
Colchester sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colchester dominating with strikes here.
Colchester controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colchester lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Syngin Colchester dominated that round.
That's time! St Clair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Colchester lands a nice hook to St Clair's body. St Clair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Colchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Clair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Clair looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Colchester throws a series of punches but St Clair avoids them all with ease.
St Clair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like John St Clair has been cut.
Syngin Colchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colchester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Clair digs a good hook to Colchester's body.
Colchester lands a nice looking body shot.
Colchester lands with a good body shot.
St Clair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Colchester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colchester is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Colchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colchester has his takedown stuffed
and St Clair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colchester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from St Clair misses its target.
Colchester shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Colchester showed some decent athleticism there.
Colchester looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Clair with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Colchester is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Colchester is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colchester working St Clair over with strikes.
Colchester wants to pass the guard but St Clair is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colchester with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colchester lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colchester works his way into side control.
St Clair is being controlled here.
Colchester creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Colchester cracks St Clair with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Colchester working the ground and pound.
St Clair gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Colchester dominating with strikes here.
Colchester has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of St Clair's face.
Colchester lands a big shot there that rocks St Clair but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colchester working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St Clair is rocked!
Colchester pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh St Clair is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colchester cracks St Clair with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syngin Colchester!
The defeated John St Clair had this to say: 'It's a test of belief, of confidence. I need to examine things and try to identify what went wrong.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rooster Test (ranked 1898 p4p, 2632 weight class) and Jannick Michielsen (ranked 264 p4p, 339 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rooster Test !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannick Michielsen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michielsen misses with a hook. Test ducked under it nicely.
Michielsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Michielsen throws a looping overhand right but Test ducks down to avoid it.
Test loads up on a big right hand but Michielsen slips the punch.
Michielsen throws the left hand but Test avoids the punch easily.
Test is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Test .
Test moves out of range as Michielsen strikes.
Test looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michielsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michielsen throws a right hand that misses
and Test counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jannick Michielsen has been cut.
Michielsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Test checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test clinches up with Michielsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Test working aggressively here.
Test prevents a body shot from Michielsen.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Test prevents a body shot from Michielsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Test tries a body shot but Michielsen blocks it.
Michielsen is trying to break the clinch but Test has him pressed against the cage.
Test scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michielsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Test controls his hands.
Test tries to work over Michielsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Test leaning his opponent against the cage.
Test lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Test blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Test pushes Michielsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Michielsen breaks from the clinch.
Test 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michielsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Test scrambles back to his feet.
Test misses with a body punch
and Michielsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michielsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Test .
Michielsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michielsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Test keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michielsen.
Test blocks a head kick by Michielsen.
Test takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michielsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Test . Test circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Michielsen misses.
Test throws the left hand but Michielsen avoids the punch easily.
Test scores with a jab. Michielsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Test loads up on a big right hand but Michielsen slips the punch.
Test throws a sloppy body shot
and Michielsen counters with a straight right hand.
Michielsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Test looks to score with a jab to the body but Michielsen is just out of range.
Michielsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rooster Test seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michielsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michielsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Test .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michielsen! But no joy.
Michielsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Test throws a lazy uppercut
and Michielsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Test uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michielsen.
The fighters circling - Test throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Test is looking to clinch but Michielsen is avoiding it.
Michielsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Test throws a right hand that Michielsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Michielsen also avoids with ease.
Test steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michielsen.
Test fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michielsen throws out a counter right but Test avoids it with no problem.
Michielsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Test at a distance.
Michielsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Test .
Michielsen throws a shot from downtown. Test moves away and avoids it.
Michielsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Test .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michielsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Test throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michielsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michielsen connects with a jab.
Test throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michielsen blocks a jab.
It seemed like Michielsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michielsen throws a lazy right hand but Test sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michielsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michielsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Test off the cage and back into range.
Test tries to clinch but Michielsen is having none of it.
Test takes one to the chin there.
Michielsen slips a jab from Test .
Michielsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michielsen 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jannick Michielsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jannick Michielsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michielsen gets tackled into the cage by Test . Test maintains the clinch.
Test lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Michielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Test misses with a punch to the body.
Test lands a hook to the side of the head.
Test working aggressively here.
Michielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Test tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Test tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michielsen's elbow.
Michielsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Test avoids it.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michielsen tries a body shot but Test blocks it.
Michielsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Good body shot from Test .
Test misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michielsen blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michielsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test tries a body shot but Michielsen blocks it.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Test misses with a punch to the body.
Test misses with some punches.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rooster Test has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Test misses with the head strike.
Michielsen missing with knees to the body.
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Michielsen.
Michielsen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michielsen.
Michielsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Test tries to throw a body punch but Michielsen avoids it by throwing Test back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michielsen.
Michielsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Michielsen.
Test moves out of range of the strikes.
Michielsen misses with a straight left.
Michielsen scores with a jab to the head.
Test moves out of range of the strikes.
Michielsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Test uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Test looks to score with a jab to the body but Michielsen is just out of range.
Test waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michielsen.
Test lands a lovely overhand right.
Test misses with a straight right.
Test clinches.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Test .
Michielsen letting Test take a breather here.
Test misses with a punch to the body.
Michielsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Test working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Test presses Michielsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Test drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michielsen trying to stall but Test improves his position.
Michielsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Test controls the action.
Test lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Test 's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test lands a shot to the body.
Michielsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Test avoids it.
Test misses with some punches.
Michielsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Michielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Michielsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Test .
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Michielsen tries to break free but Test pushes him back against the cage.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Test softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Test lands a hook that snaps the head of Michielsen backwards.
Test goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Test prevents a body shot from Michielsen.
Michielsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rooster Test dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jannick Michielsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Test wants to clinch up but Michielsen keeps it at a distance.
Michielsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Michielsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michielsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Test throws out a loose jab but Michielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michielsen looks to throw the jab but Test is out of range.
Test appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Michielsen moves out of range as Test strikes.
Michielsen throws a body punch but Test moves out of range.
Test sends Michielsen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Test is motioning to the referee to let Michielsen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Michielsen is rocked!
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!
Michielsen slips under a jab.
Michielsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Test finish him?
Test loads up on a big right hand but Michielsen slips the punch.
It seemed like Michielsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michielsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Michielsen scores with a nice right hand.
Test tries to clinch but Michielsen moves out of range.
Michielsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Michielsen misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michielsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Test .
Test clinches with his opponent.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Michielsen.
Good body shot from Michielsen.
Test blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michielsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Test backwards.
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Michielsen.
Michielsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Test is defending well for now.
Michielsen tries to work over Test 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michielsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michielsen blocks an uppercut.
Test avoiding damage as Michielsen throws knees to the body.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Michielsen controls his hands.
Test working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Michielsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michielsen backwards.
Test blocks a body shot from Michielsen.
Test scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michielsen.
Michielsen working hard to break the clinch.
Michielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Test controls the action.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Test lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michielsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Test scores with a hook to the body.
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Michielsen.
Test scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michielsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Test up against the cage.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Michielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test misses with the head strike.
Michielsen tries to stall but Test uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Test cracks Michielsen with a nice body shot.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Michielsen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Test .
Test lands a nice uppercut.
Michielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michielsen is trying to break the clinch but Test has him pressed against the cage.
Test is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michielsen can do to turn this around?
Test takes a shot to the head.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michielsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test lands a body shot.
Michielsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Test .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Test .
Michielsen blocking some punches.
Test working aggressively here.
Michielsen can't break the clinch.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Michielsen blocks an uppercut.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michielsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michielsen misses with a punch to the body.
Test lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michielsen missing with knees to the body.
Michielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michielsen trying to control the position but instead, Test has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michielsen into the cage.
Test lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michielsen backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rooster Test showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Test has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rooster Test !
Our winner, Rooster Test , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Dimblett (ranked 1700 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Iago Pacheco (ranked 208 p4p, 209 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Iago Pacheco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Dimblett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco with the inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimblett.
Dimblett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pacheco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimblett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimblett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimblett's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Good exchange - Pacheco coming out on top.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimblett. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco with a nice calf kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Iago Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimblett. That did some damage!
Dimblett has his takedown stuffed
and Pacheco counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacheco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimblett in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimblett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco sizes up Dimblett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimblett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pacheco scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Pacheco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimblett gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacheco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dimblett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacheco is refusing to be controlled, as Dimblett sits in half guard.
Pacheco is looking to escape.
Dimblett is looking for a kimura but Pacheco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dimblett to get the leverage.
Dimblett is controlling the pace.
Pacheco is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco is defending against the submission attempts here by Dimblett.
Pacheco kicks off Dimblett and gets to his feet.
Pacheco connects with a solid leg kick.
Pacheco lands a head shot.
Dimblett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dimblett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dimblett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacheco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacheco.
Dimblett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dimblett's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacheco.
Dimblett 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.
Dimblett walks into a jab.
Pacheco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dimblett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dimblett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacheco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dimblett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacheco lands a nice shot that snaps Dimblett's head back.
Pacheco connects with a leg kick.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimblett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Dimblett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pacheco can pounce on him.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Dimblett off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimblett shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacheco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
Jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dimbletts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pacheco with a nice calf kick.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Dimblett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacheco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimblett's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Pacheco.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacheco. That's going to slow Dimblett down.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimblett. That did some damage!
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with a hook. Dimblett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dimblett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pacheco can pounce on him.
Dimblett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacheco defends it nicely.
Dimblett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacheco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimblett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacheco lands a glancing blow to the side of Dimblett's head.
A good leg kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco with a nice calf kick.
Dimblett moves out of range of the strikes.
Iago Pacheco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacheco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iago Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimblett shoots in and drives through. Pacheco sprawls well.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Dimblett off the cage and back into range.
Dimblett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimblett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimblett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dimblett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pacheco cracks Dimblett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacheco lands with a right hand.
Dimblett takes one to the side of the head.
Pacheco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dimblett or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacheco, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Dimblett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dimblett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dimblett.
Dimblett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco tries to escape but Dimblett is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimblett trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Dimblett has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pacheco is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dimblett yanks on the arm and Pacheco is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dimblett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paddy Dimblett!
Paddy Dimblett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 1070 p4p, 2859 weight class) and Happy Chukwudu (ranked 158 p4p, 362 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chukwudu's choice of entrance music: Rooster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Chukwudu!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogachev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chukwudu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogachev's waist but Bogachev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chukwudu off to one side.
Chukwudu misses with the combination.
Bogachev gets tackled into the cage by Chukwudu. Chukwudu maintains the clinch.
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chukwudu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bogachev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chukwudu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bogachev struggling a bit here.
Chukwudu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bogachev is avoiding damage well.
Bogachev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chukwudu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bogachev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwudu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chukwudu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chukwudu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chukwudu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bogachev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chukwudu's guard! Nice work there by Bogachev!
Bogachev is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chukwudu keeping full guard, as Bogachev tries to pass.
Bogachev won't allow Chukwudu to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chukwudu slips a jab from Bogachev.
Chukwudu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chukwudu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
Bogachev connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chukwudu.
Chukwudu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Happy Chukwudu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bogachev with a nice calf kick.
Bogachev throws out a leg kick but Chukwudu moves out of range and Bogachev only half commits.
Bogachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chukwudu. Chukwudu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bogachev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Bogachev.
Sloppy strikes from Chukwudu. Those never looked like landing.
Bogachev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chukwudu is able to avoid easily.
Chukwudu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chukwudu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogachev works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwudu tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Bogachev.
Bogachev thuds his right hand into Chukwudu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bogachev looks to land a left hand but Chukwudu moved out of range nicely.
Chukwudu wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chukwudu on the side of the head.
Bogachev misses with a low kick as Chukwudu jumps back.
Bogachev throws a leg kick
and Chukwudu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chukwudu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bogachev.
Chukwudu takes one to the chin there.
Chukwudu ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Bogachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bogachev wants it to stay on the feet.
Bogachev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chukwudu has time to react.
Chukwudu instigates a clinch.
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev moves out of range of the leg kick from Chukwudu.
Happy Chukwudu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwudu doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogachev circles away.
Bogachev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Bogachev. That snapped Chukwudu's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev throws a solid leg kick but Chukwudu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bogachev.
Bogachev scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwudu lands with a good body shot.
Happy Chukwudu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bogachev blocks a leg kick.
Chukwudu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
A bone on bone clash there as Bogachev blocks the leg kick.
Chukwudu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwudu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bogachev's guard.
Chukwudu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bogachev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chukwudu is one step ahead there.
Chukwudu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogachev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu stands up from Bogachev's guard - Chukwudu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chukwudu clobbers Bogachev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick from Bogachev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Chukwudu scores with a four punch combination!
Chukwudu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chukwudu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Bogachev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bogachev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chukwudu. That did some damage!
Chukwudu throws a head kick but Bogachev moves out of range.
Chukwudu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogachev, pushing him back against the cage.
Bogachev breaks from the clinch.
Bogachev lands a really nice looking cross but Chukwudu seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Chukwudu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev avoids a kick to the body.
Motshan Bogachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwudu ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Chukwudu blocks a jab.
Chukwudu clinches.
Chukwudu misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chukwudu has him pressed against the cage.
Bogachev breaks from the clinch.
Chukwudu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bogachev can pounce on him.
Bogachev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chukwudu misses with a combination
and Bogachev counters with a thumping low kick.
Bogachev with a nice calf kick.
Chukwudu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogachev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bogachev looks to land a left hand but Chukwudu moved out of range nicely.
Chukwudu throws a sloppy head kick and Bogachev moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bogachev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chukwudu is out of range.
Bogachev wants to land a leg kick but Chukwudu is out of range.
Chukwudu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bogachev. That's going to slow Chukwudu down.
Chukwudu with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bogachev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogachev lands a jab to the nose.
Bogachev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bogachev lands the left hand.
Chukwudu misses with a hook. Bogachev ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bogachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bogachev scores with a leg kick.
Bogachev moves out of range of the leg kick from Chukwudu.
Chukwudu throws a head kick that misses
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chukwudu or perhaps it was just good defense by Bogachev, which made it look bad.
Chukwudu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chukwudu throws a body kick that misses.
Chukwudu walks into a stiff left hand from Bogachev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwudu throws a nice looking combination but Bogachev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bogachev.
Bogachev lands a right hook to the body.
Chukwudu shoots in looking for a takedown but Bogachev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chukwudu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bogachev throwing a counter right hand but Chukwudu manages to avoid it.
Motshan Bogachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Chukwudu.
Chukwudu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bogachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bogachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwudu can do to turn this around?
Bogachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwudu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chukwudu moves to clinch but Bogachev breaks away
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
Chukwudu goes for a double leg but Bogachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bogachev continues to drive forward.
Chukwudu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogachev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chukwudu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Chukwudu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bogachev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bogachev connects with a looping right hand.
Bogachev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Chukwudu does no damage.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut. Chukwudu saw that one coming.
Chukwudu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looks like Bogachev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chukwudu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogachev.
Bogachev throws out a powerful jab.
Chukwudu misses the jab.
Chukwudu has Bogachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogachev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chukwudu takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev tries to break free but Chukwudu pushes him back against the cage.
Bogachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Bogachev.
Bogachev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chukwudu's sensitive parts.
Bogachev misses with a straight left.
Chukwudu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bogachev lands a nice hook to Chukwudu's body. Chukwudu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bogachev throws out a loose jab but Chukwudu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chukwudu throws a head kick but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwudu.
Bogachev connects with a crisp jab.
Chukwudu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogachev blocks a head kick by Chukwudu.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Bogachev blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogachev.
A head kick by Chukwudu misses
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Bogachev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chukwudu's head.
Bogachev misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwudu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bogachev. Bogachev obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogachev misses with a low kick as Chukwudu jumps back.
Chukwudu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bogachev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bogachev scoring well with a low kick there.
Bogachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogachev misses with a looping right.
Bogachev lands a leg kick that knocks Chukwudu off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Bogachev there.
Chukwudu misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Bogachev.
Bogachev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwudu rushes Bogachev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motshan Bogachev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogachev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motshan Bogachev!
Our winner, Motshan Bogachev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micka Slice (ranked 1942 p4p, 1444 weight class) and Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 270 p4p, 214 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Legend. Alexander Kuznetsov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micka Slice's chin.
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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 5 - 2 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Slice seems unphased.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slice tries to keep at a distance but Kuznetsov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside that Slice shrugs off.
It looks like Micka Slice has been cut.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slice tries to circle away but Kuznetsov has him pinned against the cage.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Slice blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov lands a hook that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Slice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov scores with a knee to the head.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Kuznetsov keeps him there for the moment.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slice blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the head.
Slice is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Kuznetsov.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov has Slice pressed against the cage. He pushes Slice back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kuznetsov throws a beautiful elbow that sends Slice crashing to the floor! Kuznetsov piles on the pressure with more strikes! Slice is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Kuznetsov!
An out of breath Alexander Kuznetsov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dedrick Havoc (ranked 717 p4p, 2376 weight class) and Samuel Sycek (ranked 100 p4p, 319 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dedrick Havoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havoc wants to clinch.
Sycek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sycek shoots in looking for a takedown. Havoc tries to sprawl out of it but Sycek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Havoc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sycek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sycek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sycek's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sycek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Havoc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Havoc staying out of range there.
Havoc wants to clinch up but Sycek keeps it at a distance.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sycek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sycek has Havoc pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sycek pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Havoc tumbling to the mat - Sycek dives into Havoc's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Havoc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Havoc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Havoc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sycek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Havoc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sycek has managed to get both his arms back between Havoc's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek lands a couple of elbows.
Havoc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Havoc seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Havoc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Havoc looking for a guillotine here but Sycek defends easily.
Havoc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.
Sycek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Havoc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sycek has managed to get both his arms back between Havoc's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Havoc is looking for a triangle but Sycek pushes his legs off easily.
Sycek is in close to Havoc's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havoc 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.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Havoc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sycek postures up.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Havoc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sycek is aware though and is defending well.
Sycek landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sycek with a nice head shot there.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Havoc keeping full guard, as Sycek tries to pass.
Havoc looking for a guillotine here but Sycek defends easily.
Sycek landing with the ground and pound.
Havoc working for a triangle but Sycek defends it easily.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Havoc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Havoc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek distracts Havoc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Havoc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sycek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.
Sycek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havoc's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havoc working a defensive guard here.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Havoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Havoc slips a jab from Sycek.
Havoc wants to clinch.
Havoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sycek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havoc slips a jab from Sycek.
Sycek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Havoc slaps away a takedown attempt from Sycek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Sycek misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Sycek - just one landing.
Havoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Sycek circles away.
Sycek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sycek motions for Havoc to come forward. Sycek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havoc tries to clinch up.
Sycek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sycek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Sycek tries to counter it with a takedown but Havoc pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Havoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Sycek circles away.
Sycek scores with a jab. Havoc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sycek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sycek drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Havoc defends it well.
Havoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sycek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dedrick Havoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Sycek misses the target.
Sycek tries a head kick but it misses.
Sycek swats away the attempt to clinch by Havoc.
Havoc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dedrick Havoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Sycek dives in and scores a takedown into Havoc's guard.
Sycek distracts Havoc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sycek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Havoc's guard.
Samuel Sycek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Havoc has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sycek. Oh but Havoc has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sycek goes limp - he's gone! Havoc jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dedrick Havoc!
Dedrick Havoc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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