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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xian Kang (ranked 24876 p4p, 25138 weight class) and Corner Cutting (ranked 648 p4p, 651 weight class). 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xian Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corner Cutting!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kang cracks Cutting with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kang has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cutting to stand back up!
 It looks like Corner Cutting has been cut.
Cutting throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kang counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Cutting badly! Kang follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Cutting out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Kang finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xian Kang!
After winning the bout, Xian Kang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pena (ranked 25302 p4p, 6029 weight class) and Maurice Rollo (ranked 669 p4p, 591 weight class). Rollo has chosen Brass Monkey as his entrance music. Jose Pena could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurice Rollo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Rollo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena throws out a powerful jab.
Pena lands a slapping body shot.
Rollo shoots in and drives through. Pena sprawls well.
Rollo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pena counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rollo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pena counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollo thinking.
Pena moves into range and clinches up with Rollo.
Pena lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rollo backwards.
Pena lands a nice uppercut.
Pena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollos head.
Good body shot from Pena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pena scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rollo looks winded!
Rollo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pena smiles and moves away.
Jose Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Rollo.
Rollo takes one to the side of the head.
Pena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pena tests Rollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rollo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pena manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pena keeping full guard, as Rollo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo is still trying to improve position.
Pena trying to control the position.
Rollo looking to pass the guard.
Rollo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pena pulls Rollo in to control the position.
Pena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rollo is controlling him.
Rollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rollo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rollo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rollo stands and throws Pena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pena wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Pena's coaches at The Castle have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rollo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rollo prevents Pena from escaping the position.
Pena can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rollo advances to full mount.
Rollo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pena has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pena is looking to escape.
Rollo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pena turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Rollo off and cradles Pena's limp body as Rollo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Maurice Rollo!
In his post fight interview, Maurice Rollo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Butterfinger (ranked 4058 p4p, 4275 weight class) and Razan Hase (ranked 494 p4p, 510 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lionel Butterfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Razan Hase!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterfinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hase slips a straight right by Butterfinger.
Hase throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Lionel Butterfinger has been cut.
Butterfinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Butterfinger.
Razan Hase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hase throws a jab when Butterfinger was well out of range.
Hase lands a nice looking body shot.
Hase scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butterfinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hase.
Hase throws a jab but it's blocked by Butterfinger.
Oooooh!!! Hase has knocked Butterfinger down with a huge combo! Hase steps away and waves a wobbly Butterfinger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Butterfinger is rocked!
Hase has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hase misses with a combination
enabling Butterfinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Butterfinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hase connects with a body shot.
Butterfinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Butterfinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Butterfinger.
Hase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hase connects with a stiff jab that staggers Butterfinger - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Razan Hase!
Razan Hase managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christof Rollo (ranked 4399 p4p, 3946 weight class) and Anu Kirsipuu (ranked 521 p4p, 484 weight class). Rollo comes into the arena with dis blaring out of the sound system. Kirsipuu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: scarlxrd - APXCALYPSE.. Christof Rollo 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christof Rollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anu Kirsipuu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rollo as he jumps to the side.
Kirsipuu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirsipuu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rollo feints and then cracks Kirsipuu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirsipuu down.
Kirsipuu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollo's waist but Rollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirsipuu off to one side.
Rollo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kirsipuu avoids it.
Christof Rollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Kirsipuu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kirsipuu lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kirsipuu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rollo throws a leg kick which misses Kirsipuu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirsipuu tries to avoid it.
No luck for Kirsipuu with that takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Rollo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirsipuu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kirsipuu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirsipuu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rollo counters with a nice body kick.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirsipuu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirsipuu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirsipuu looks winded!
Kirsipuu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christof Rollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirsipuu has a takedown stuffed.
Rollo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirsipuu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirsipuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rollo is fending him off so far but Kirsipuu persists. Nope, Rollo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Rollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kirsipuu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollo can pounce on him.
Rollo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirsipuu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rollo. That one must have hurt.
Kirsipuu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rollo.
Crunch! Rollo slams his shin into Kirsipuu's torso.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
Rollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rollo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but Rollo shows good takedown defense.
Rollo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kirsipuu 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.
Kirsipuu shoots and misses
and Rollo counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots for a takedown but Rollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rollo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Rollo lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo thumps Kirsipuu with a low kick.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kirsipuu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirsipuu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kirsipuu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollo can pounce on him.
Rollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollo keeps Kirsipuu at a distance using the push kick.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
Kirsipuu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rollo swivels and escapes.
Rollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rollo lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirsipuu shoots for a takedown but Rollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rollo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kirsipuu in the body.
Kirsipuu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Rollo tenderised Kirsipuu's leg. Kirsipuu is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Rollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rollo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirsipuu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rollo scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Rollo lands but Kirsipuu takes it in his stride.
Rollo scores with a nice body kick.
Kirsipuu misses with a takedown
and Rollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a double leg but Rollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rollo lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollo scores with a leg kick.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirsipuu. That did some damage!
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirsipuu takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christof Rollo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rollo connects with a leg kick.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Rollo.
A head kick from Rollo lands but Kirsipuu takes it in his stride.
Rollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirsipuu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirsipuu with a poor takedown
and Rollo counters with a leg kick.
Christof Rollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Rollo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirsipuu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollo can pounce on him.
Rollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirsipuu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rollo circles away.
Rollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirsipuu is breathing heavily.
Rollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollo is looking to slow Kirsipuu down with leg kicks.
Rollo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kirsipuu's head.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo lands a head kick. Kirsipuu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kirsipuu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rollo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Rollo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kirsipuu.
Rollo is looking to slow Kirsipuu down with leg kicks.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots and misses
and Rollo counters with a low kick, right behind Kirsipuu 's knee.
Rollo connects with a solid leg kick.
Christof Rollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rollo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rollo is looking to slow Kirsipuu down with leg kicks.
Rollo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollo throws a head kick that Kirsipuu semi-blocks.
Rollo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirsipuu has his takedown stuffed
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollo thuds his shin into the meat of Kirsipuu's side.
A good leg kick by Rollo.
Kirsipuu fails with the takedown
and Rollo counters with a head kick. That will keep Kirsipuu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anu Kirsipuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Rollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirsipuu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rollo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rollo lands a head kick!
Kirsipuu fails with the takedown
and Rollo counters with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rollo.
Rollo lands a leg kick that knocks Kirsipuu off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
Rollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Rollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a double leg but Rollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rollo.
Rollo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rollo defends it nicely.
Rollo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirsipuu.
Rollo lands with a slapping head kick.
Rollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirsipuu can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirsipuu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rollo scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rollo throws a leg kick which misses Kirsipuu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirsipuu tries to avoid it.
Rollo pushes Kirsipuu away with a front kick.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kirsipuu darts in looking for a takedown but Rollo gets double underhooks and turns Kirsipuu into the cage.
Kirsipuu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollo's waist but Rollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirsipuu off to one side.
Rollo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Rollo lands but Kirsipuu takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rollo - that will leave a mark!
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but Rollo shows good takedown defense.
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollo scores with a push kick.
Rollo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Rollo.
Rollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christof Rollo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rollo lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Rollo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kirsipuu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kirsipuu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rollo - the referee stops the clock and Kirsipuu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rollo. Kirsipuu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kirsipuu tries for a takedown but Rollo circles away easily
and Rollo counters with an inside leg kick.
Christof Rollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Rollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirsipuu with a poor takedown
and Rollo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirsipuu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirsipuu's sensitive parts.
Rollo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rollo keeps Kirsipuu at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirsipuu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirsipuu or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollo, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirsipuu. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Rollo.
Rollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirsipuu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollo pinned against the cage. Rollo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollo with a nice calf kick.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirsipuu. That did some damage!
You can see that Kirsipuu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirsipuu or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollo, which made it look bad.
Rollo with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Rollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollo thows a body kick. Kirsipuu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rollo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirsipuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rollo is fending him off so far but Kirsipuu persists. Nope, Rollo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirsipuu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollo lands with a nice body kick.
Rollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirsipuu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollo's waist but Rollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirsipuu off to one side.
Rollo thumps Kirsipuu with a low kick.
Christof Rollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirsipuu goes for a double leg but Rollo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollo continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirsipuu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rollo - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollo. That's going to slow Kirsipuu down.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
Rollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirsipuu shoots and misses
and Rollo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rollo thumps Kirsipuu with a low kick.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rollo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirsipuu.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirsipuu is defended easily by Rollo.
Rollo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirsipuu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Rollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rollo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kirsipuu just manages to avoid it.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anu Kirsipuu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christof Rollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rollo 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christof Rollo!
Our winner, Christof Rollo, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 4299 p4p, 5523 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 99 p4p, 123 weight class). DeVanzo has chosen Renée & Renato - Save Your Love as his entrance music. Yeshua Immanuel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Artie DeVanzo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 32 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo gets tackled into the cage by Immanuel. Immanuel maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
DeVanzo is working for takedown but Immanuel is calmly controlling the position for now.
DeVanzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
DeVanzo blocking some punches.
DeVanzo tries to work over Immanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVanzo jumps guard but Immanuel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeVanzo jumps into guard, dragging Immanuel to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Immanuel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DeVanzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Immanuel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel is trying to get back to full guard.
Immanuel punching from the bottom.
Immanuel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
DeVanzo blocks the strikes from Immanuel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel is looking to improve his position.
DeVanzo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Immanuel throws a strike from the bottom but DeVanzo passes into side control!
DeVanzo blocks the strikes from Immanuel.
Immanuel wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
DeVanzo is looking to take a break and control but Immanuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Immanuel misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Immanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Immanuel tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Immanuel throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
DeVanzo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Immanuel!
Immanuel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Immanuel is squirming around, avoiding DeVanzo's attempts to control the action.
Immanuel throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
DeVanzo is trying to stick to Immanuel's back but Immanuel is turning into DeVanzo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in DeVanzo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Immanuel.
Immanuel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeVanzo looking to control.
DeVanzo controlling the position.
DeVanzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Immanuel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Immanuel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Immanuel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Immanuel being controlled here momentarily.
DeVanzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeVanzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeVanzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVanzo working a defensive guard here.
DeVanzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Immanuel.
DeVanzo looking to control.
Immanuel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Immanuel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
 DeVanzo is rocked!
DeVanzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeVanzo is still in real trouble! Can Immanuel finish him?
Immanuel postures up in DeVanzo's guard and throws a big left but DeVanzo blocks it.
DeVanzo seems to have recovered his senses.
DeVanzo is trying to keep Immanuel in close.
DeVanzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Immanuel is in close to DeVanzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Immanuel gets to his feet and stands over DeVanzo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! DeVanzo felt that one! Immanuel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save DeVanzo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeshua Immanuel!
Yeshua Immanuel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jere Luokkamaki (ranked 1933 p4p, 3368 weight class) and Yasuda Takahiro (ranked 204 p4p, 315 weight class). Takahiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Majinahanashi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Luokkamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yasuda Takahiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahiro connects with a single shot there.
Takahiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luokkamaki drives through and clinches with Takahiro against the cage.
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Takahiro blocks it.
Takahiro misses with a body punch.
Takahiro lands a nice uppercut.
Takahiro is looking to control Luokkamaki's arms but Luokkamaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahiro has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Takahiro is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Takahiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Luokkamaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Takahiro's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takahiro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Takahiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takahiro looking to stall.
Come on Takahiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luokkamaki is keeping busy.
Takahiro looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro working aggressively here.
A short right from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Takahiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takahiro has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luokkamaki.
Takahiro scores with a shot to the side of Luokkamaki's head.
Takahiro is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Takahiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A frustrated look appears on Takahiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro just leaning against Luokkamaki, taking a breather.
Takahiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Takahiro blocking some punches.
Takahiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahiro prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Takahiro.
Luokkamaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luokkamaki is working Takahiro over against the cage.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Takahiro avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
Takahiro misses with some punches.
Takahiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro lands a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Luokkamaki.
Takahiro tries to break free but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Takahiro blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Takahiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahiro pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahiro pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahiro blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takahiro blocking some punches.
Takahiro throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yasuda Takahiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takahiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Takahiro's ribcage but misses.
Takahiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahiro misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Takahiro with an uppercut!
Takahiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki is looking to clinch.
Takahiro tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki walks into a left hand.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Takahiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahiro misses the target.
Takahiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luokkamaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahiro misses with a double jab.
Yasuda Takahiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahiro lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahiro gets tackled into the cage by Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki maintains the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahiro backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahiro.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahiro tries to circle away but Luokkamaki has him pinned against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luokkamaki's brow.
Takahiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luokkamaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Takahiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jere Luokkamaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Takahiro blocks it.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Takahiro blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahiro looking to stall.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
Takahiro looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahiro takes one on the button.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luokkamaki with a body shot.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahiro.
Takahiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Luokkamaki's head.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
Takahiro tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takahiro.
Takahiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Yasuda Takahiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takahiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Luokkamaki should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Takahiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahiro misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahiro.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
As Luokkamaki backs off Takahiro throws a huge counter combo but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it all.
Takahiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Takahiro scores with a four punch combination!
Takahiro missing with a left hand there. Luokkamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Takahiro tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Takahiro manages to avoid the attempt.
Takahiro looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch.
Takahiro defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
Takahiro is looking to clinch.
Takahiro tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Takahiro.
Takahiro tries to clinch up but Luokkamaki circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasuda Takahiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Takahiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luokkamaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takahiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Takahiro drives through and clinches with Luokkamaki against the cage.
Takahiro taking a breather.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luokkamaki blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahiro is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Takahiro avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahiro stalling in the clinch but Luokkamaki improves position.
Takahiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takahiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahiro taking a breather.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takahiro misses with a knee strike.
Takahiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahiro pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Takahiro - that landed with a thud.
Takahiro scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luokkamaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luokkamaki's brow.
Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahiro lands a knee to the head.
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahiro's elbow.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Takahiro.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahiro backwards.
Takahiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro is looking to control Luokkamaki's arms but Luokkamaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahiro has his back to the cage.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahiro tries to stall but Luokkamaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takahiro working aggressively here.
Takahiro misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahiro's elbow.
Takahiro breaks from the clinch.
Takahiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luokkamaki's brow.
A short body shot lands from Luokkamaki as the two fighters clinch.
Takahiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Takahiro looking to stall.
Takahiro tries to throw a body punch but Luokkamaki avoids it by throwing Takahiro back against the cage.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luokkamaki's brow.
Takahiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahiro's elbow.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Takahiro controls the action.
Takahiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Takahiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takahiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takahiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Luokkamaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahiro's elbow.
Takahiro tries to land a knee to the head but Luokkamaki blocks with his arms.
Yasuda Takahiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takahiro tries a body shot but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Takahiro controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasuda Takahiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takahiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasuda Takahiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Biggus Dickus (ranked 2466 p4p, 2921 weight class) and Toke Axelsen (ranked 322 p4p, 368 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biggus Dickus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Dickus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Axelsen connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Dickus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Dickus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target.
Dickus missing with a left hand there. Axelsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickus tries to land a leg kick but Axelsen saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Dickus misses its intended target.
Dickus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axelsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been told by Dickus's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dickus throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen dodges the punch combination from Dickus.
Axelsen lands with a good body shot.
Axelsen scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickus. Dickus gets slowly back to his feet.
Dickus moves into range and clinches up with Axelsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickus stalling the fight.
Axelsen gets through Dickus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsen.
Dickus stalling the fight.
Dickus misses with the head strike.
Axelsen lands a body shot.
Axelsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axelsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dickus!
Toke Axelsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsen lands with a cross.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Axelsen thuds a left hand into Dickus's body.
Axelsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickus off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen lands a left and a right that send Dickus crashing to the mat, dazed. Axelsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dickus is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Axelsen checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Oh Dickus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickus is breathing heavily.
Dickus gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Axelsen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dickus is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toke Axelsen!
After winning the bout, Toke Axelsen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ku Kaanaana (ranked 2595 p4p, 2797 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 342 p4p, 359 weight class). Vasko Madzarov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ku Kaanaana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madzarov fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaanaana in the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Madzarov delivers a nice body kick.
Kaanaana is breathing heavily.
Madzarov lands a right hook to the body.
Madzarov scores with a kick to the body.
Madzarov scores with a spinning back kick!
Madzarov scores with a push kick.
Madzarov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Madzarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaanaana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaanaana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madzarov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Madzarov stuffs the takedown.
Madzarov drops Kaanaana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kaanaana looks back up at him and smiles so Madzarov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Ku Kaanaana has been cut.
Madzarov drops Kaanaana with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kaanaana! Madzarov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasko Madzarov!
A less than humble Vasko Madzarov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 1601 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 36 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Miro Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen digs a good hook to Half Assed's body.
Half Assed is looking to clinch.
Half Assed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Half Assed trying to control but Tynkkynen is working from the bottom.
Half Assed slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Half Assed wants to work for an arm triangle but Tynkkynen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tynkkynen pushes Half Assed off looking to stand but Half Assed dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed wants to pass to mount but Tynkkynen is defending the position.
Half Assed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Half Assed moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tynkkynen has worked his arm free - good work by Tynkkynen!
Half Assed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Half Assed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Half Assed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tynkkynen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Half Assed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed is trying to get an arm triangle but Tynkkynen is defending well.
Half Assed wants to control but Tynkkynen is keeping him busy.
Half Assed swings around for an armbar but Tynkkynen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Half Assed's guard.
Half Assed throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tynkkynen uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen decides to stand back up.
Tynkkynen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tynkkynen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Half Assed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miro Tynkkynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Half Assed doesn't manage to clinch there - Tynkkynen circles away.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Half Assed clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Half Assed fails to land.
Half Assed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tynkkynen trying to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tynkkynen misses with the head strike.
Half Assed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tynkkynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Half Assed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tynkkynen walks away with a smile on his face. Half Assed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Tynkkynen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen looks to throw the jab but Half Assed is out of range.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy uppercut
and Half Assed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Half Assed throws a hook but Tynkkynen avoids it easily.
Half Assed slips a jab from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen connects with a right hand. Half Assed shakes it off.
Tynkkynen dips to his left and cracks Half Assed with an uppercut!
Tynkkynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
Tynkkynen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tynkkynen as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Tynkkynen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tynkkynen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut
and Tynkkynen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Tynkkynen there.
Tynkkynen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tynkkynen looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Half Assed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tynkkynen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tynkkynen wants it to stay on the feet.
Half Assed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tynkkynen counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed cracks Tynkkynen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tynkkynen tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Half Assed misses with a double jab.
Tynkkynen throws a looping overhand right but Half Assed ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tynkkynen misses.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
Miro Tynkkynen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Half Assed throws a hook but Tynkkynen avoids it easily.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Tynkkynen moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed misses with a low kick.
Tynkkynen throws out a loose jab but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miro Tynkkynen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Half Assed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Half Assed.
Nice shot by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Half Assed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tynkkynen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tynkkynen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tynkkynen misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynkkynen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tynkkynen misses its intended target.
Half Assed connects with an inside leg kick.
Tynkkynen connects with a single shot there.
Half Assed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tynkkynen misses the body punch
and Half Assed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Half Assed works the jab nicely.
Half Assed misses the jab.
Half Assed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tynkkynen finds it's way round the side to connect with Half Assed's head.
Half Assed dives in and scores a takedown into Tynkkynen's guard.
Half Assed trying to control but Tynkkynen is working from the bottom.
Half Assed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anti Half Assed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is refusing to be controlled, as Half Assed sits in half guard.
Tynkkynen tries to kick Half Assed off but Half Assed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tynkkynen is defending against the submission attempts here by Half Assed.
Half Assed is looking for a kimura here.
Half Assed is working for a kimura but Tynkkynen is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Tynkkynen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Half Assed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tynkkynen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Half Assed.
Half Assed trying to pass the guard but Tynkkynen defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miro Tynkkynen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tynkkynen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tynkkynen thuds a left hand into Half Assed's body.
Tynkkynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Half Assed cracks Tynkkynen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tynkkynen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Half Assed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Half Assed fails to land the takedown.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Half Assed misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Tynkkynen catches Half Assed right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed misses with the combination.
Half Assed misses with a leg kick.
Half Assed sets himself, and Tynkkynen steps forward looking for the clinch! Half Assed avoids it this time.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Tynkkynen.
Nice uppercut lands for Tynkkynen. That snapped Half Assed's head back.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot
and Half Assed counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tynkkynen finds it's way round the side to connect with Half Assed's head.
Half Assed swinging wildly here.
Half Assed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tynkkynen finds it's way round the side to connect with Half Assed's head.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tynkkynen.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Half Assed counters with a left and a right that stings Tynkkynen.
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!
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but Tynkkynen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but Tynkkynen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynkkynen scores with a body shot.
Tynkkynen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Half Assed counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the body.
Tynkkynen throws a looping overhand right but Half Assed ducks down to avoid it.
Half Assed throws a quick counter head kick but Tynkkynen was just out of range.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Tynkkynen throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Half Assed was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tynkkynen looks to throw the jab but Half Assed is out of range.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot.
Tynkkynen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed throws a big shot that misses.
Tynkkynen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Half Assed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tynkkynen quickly recovers to half guard.
Half Assed is trying to control. Tynkkynen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynkkynen tries to kick Half Assed off but Half Assed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Half Assed seems to be working for a kimura but Tynkkynen defends the submission attempt.
Half Assed wants to work for an arm triangle but Tynkkynen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Half Assed is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is looking to stand up but Half Assed isn't so interested in that idea.
Half Assed trying to control but Tynkkynen is working from the bottom.
Miro Tynkkynen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tynkkynen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Half Assed is controlling him.
Tynkkynen keeping moving, preventing Half Assed from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tynkkynen throws an overhand right that lands on Half Assed's shoulder, as Half Assed tries to avoid the shot.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Tynkkynen ducks down to avoid it.
Tynkkynen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Tynkkynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tynkkynen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Tynkkynen!
Post fight, Miro Tynkkynen stared into the camera and said 'I need a beer '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 48 p4p, 274 weight class) and Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Tali Ihantala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacob Rees Mogg's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rees Mogg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ihantala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rees Mogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Ihantala.
Ihantala tries a head kick but it misses.
Rees Mogg lands a nice shot to the body.
Ihantala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rees Mogg has time to react.
Rees Mogg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Ihantala misses
and Rees Mogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ihantala throws an overhand right that lands on Rees Mogg's shoulder, as Rees Mogg tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihantala lands a big head kick that sends Rees Mogg to the canvas! Ihantala follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tali Ihantala!
Tali Ihantala retains his super heavyweight title!
Tali Ihantala decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Jacob Rees Mogg had this to say: 'Humpty Dumpty would approve.'.
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