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BB 53 - Garbowa vs White PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 3589 p4p, 5039 weight class) and Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 397 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.
Slobberknacker gets caught napping as Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Slobberknacker manages to retain guard.
Slobberknacker controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Slobberknacker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez is working Slobberknacker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Slobberknacker keeps moving.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Slobberknacker blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Slobberknacker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Slobberknacker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Slobberknacker is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknacker wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez advances to half guard.
Lopez prevents Slobberknacker from standing back up.
Lopez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slobberknacker wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is looking to stall here but Slobberknacker recovers full guard.
Lopez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Slobberknacker is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Slobberknacker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lopez escapes and throws Slobberknacker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lopez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lopez working away.
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slobberknacker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Lopez.
Slobberknacker defending against the ground and pound.
Lopez landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slobberknacker is being controlled here.
Lopez looks up at the clock and then as Slobberknacker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lopez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lopez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Slobberknacker to his feet.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slobberknacker.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Slobberknacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez works over Slobberknacker with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Slobberknacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slobberknacker looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Slobberknacker's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez 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.
Slobberknacker throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slobberknacker defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Slobberknacker defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Slobberknacker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Slobberknacker sprawls well.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slobberknacker manages to avoid it.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slobberknacker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slobberknacker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fried Slobberknacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slobberknacker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Slobberknacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopez landing strikes.
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Slobberknacker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lopez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Slobberknacker some visible discomfort.
Lopez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slobberknacker is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Slobberknacker struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker sneaks back into half guard.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Slobberknacker is having none of it.
Miguel Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Lopez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Slobberknacker's head.
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Slobberknacker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage.
Lopez throwing shots but Slobberknacker is blocking nicely.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working over Slobberknacker with some ground and pound. Slobberknacker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slobberknacker trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slobberknacker tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Slobberknacker to regain full guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Slobberknacker keeps moving.
Slobberknacker has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slobberknacker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slobberknacker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez trying to control but Slobberknacker is working from the bottom.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slobberknacker's head.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slobberknacker's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slobberknacker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Slobberknacker is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Slobberknacker misses with a double jab.
Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slobberknacker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slobberknacker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slobberknacker doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slobberknacker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slobberknacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Slobberknacker misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Slobberknacker counter with a right hand.
Slobberknacker throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fried Slobberknacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slobberknacker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez lands with a cross.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Slobberknacker enables Lopez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slobberknacker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lopez throws a strike but Slobberknacker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknacker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez trying to move into half guard but instead Slobberknacker has managed to sweep!
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Slobberknacker from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slobberknacker can do to turn this around?
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slobberknacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working for a triangle but Slobberknacker defends it easily.
Slobberknacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slobberknacker manages to get himself to full guard.
Slobberknacker is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slobberknacker is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Fried Slobberknacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slobberknacker's head.
Lopez won't allow Slobberknacker to get back to his feet.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Slobberknacker keeps moving.
Slobberknacker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slobberknacker has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Slobberknacker punching to the body, from the bottom.
Lopez gets to his feet. Slobberknacker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slobberknacker swinging wildly here.
Slobberknacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slobberknacker misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Slobberknacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Miguel Lopez.
Well Lopez 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Miguel Lopez!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Miguel Lopez!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiore Azul (ranked 2131 p4p, 2745 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 291 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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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fiore Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Azul.
Azul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes 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.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Azul throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Azul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes throws the left hand but Azul avoids the punch easily.
Azul misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Azul as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes connects with the punch.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Marcus Hughes has been cut.
Azul slips under a jab from Hughes.
Azul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azul throws a body shot but no joy.
Azul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Hughes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Azul with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Azul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Azul's shoulder, as Azul tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azul slips a jab from Hughes.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hughes.
Hughes slips a straight right by Azul.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Azul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azul misses with an uppercut.
Azul defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Azul is looking to land body kicks.
Azul scores with a decent looking hook.
Azul gets caught napping as Hughes dives in and scores a takedown. Azul manages to retain guard.
Azul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azul is controlling Hughes's posture.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Azul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
Azul looking to control.
Azul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Azul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azul throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes won't allow Azul to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick from Azul, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Azul misses with a straight left.
Azul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Azul slips the punch.
Azul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hughes quickly recovers to half guard.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Azul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Azul won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Azul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azul content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Azul trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Fiore Azul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Azul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Azul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes is trying to keep Azul in close.
Azul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Azul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azul controls the pace.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
Azul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hughes has his foot on Azul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azul works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Azul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Azul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Azul is proving a slippery customer.
Azul trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes misses with a hook. Azul ducked under it nicely.
Azul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azul lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.
Hughes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Azul's guard.
Azul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hughes has passed into side control.
Azul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throws an elbow but Azul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Azul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azul tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Azul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azul.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azul is on top in guard.
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azul is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azul throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azul controls the pace.
Azul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azul is one step ahead there.
Azul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azul looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Azul defends easily.
Azul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azul is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Hughes.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Fiore Azul wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Fiore Azul 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 Matthew Albans (ranked 2138 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Jack Sadler (ranked 249 p4p, 324 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Albans !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albans ducks right into an uppercut from Sadler.
Sadler misses with a looping right.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Albans is just out of range.
Albans tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sadler manages to circle out of the way.
Sadler misses with a left hand
and Albans counters with a single leg into guard. Sadler didn't expect that.
Albans looking to pass the guard.
Sadler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Albans stopping the sweep attempt from Sadler.
Albans looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadler looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler keeping moving, preventing Albans from controlling successfully.
Albans preventing the sweep.
Sadler trying to control the position.
Albans trying to control but Sadler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albans won't allow Sadler to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albans tries to counter with a takedown but Sadler is quick to defend against it.
Albans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sadler misses with a left hand
and Albans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sadler blocks a body shot from Albans .
Albans gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sadler regains guard.
Sadler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Albans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Albans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sadler keeping moving, preventing Albans from controlling successfully.
Sadler has his hands on Albans 's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler is looking for a triangle but Albans pushes his legs off easily.
Albans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sadler told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sadler pushes Albans off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sadler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albans .
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadler swings for the body but Albans moves out of range.
Sadler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sadler misses its intended target.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sadler duly obliges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sadler.
Jab by Sadler.
Sadler misses with a double jab
and Albans counters with a shoot takedown. Sadler fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sadler is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albans is trying to keep Sadler in close.
Sadler trying to control the position from guard on top but Albans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sadler's guard.
Albans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albans is fighting to break Sadler's control of his arms but Sadler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sadler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Albans puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sadler wants to control but Albans is keeping busy.
Albans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Albans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sadler is just riding it out for now. Albans eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Sadler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Albans 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Albans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sadler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
Albans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadler.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler with a nice cross.
Sadler moves away from the strike by Albans .
Sadler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sadler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sadler throws out the jab.
Albans is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sadler.
Sadler throws a hook but Albans avoids it easily.
Albans attempts a counter takedown but Sadler avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sadler. Sadler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Albans misses with a takedown attempt - Sadler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sadler looks to throw the jab but Albans is out of range.
Sadler scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler scores with a punch to the head.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albans half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Albans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Albans tries to move into range but Sadler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Albans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sadler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Albans in his tracks.
Sadler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Albans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Albans .
Albans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Albans trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadler wants to sweep here but Albans controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sadler is still trying to improve position.
Sadler pushes Albans off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Albans appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Albans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sadler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albans was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Albans has managed to clinch.
Albans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sadler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sadler pushes Albans off looking to stand but Albans dives back in and keeps control.
Albans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matthew Albans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Albans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadler keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler wants to get back to full guard.
Albans wants to control but Sadler is keeping him busy.
Albans controlling the action here.
Albans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Albans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sadler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Albans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sadler sees it coming and defends easily.
Sadler wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sadler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Albans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sadler trying to control from the bottom.
Sadler is trying to stand up here but Albans is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albans changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sadler takes a swing at Albans 's ribcage but misses.
Jack Sadler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadler misses the target.
Albans appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sadler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sadler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sadler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Albans defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
Sadler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Albans .
Sadler sizes up Albans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Albans .
Albans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sadler lands a jab to the nose.
Albans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sadler can pounce on him.
Sadler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler lands a nice hook to Albans 's body. Albans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sadler darts in and out, connecting 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!
Sadler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sadler misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albans ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Sadler with a hook.
Sadler misses with a hook. Albans ducked under it nicely.
Albans changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Albans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albans slips a jab from Sadler.
Albans moves out of range as Sadler strikes.
Albans tries to counter with a takedown but Sadler is quick to defend against it.
Albans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadler lands a body shot.
Sadler throws a hook but Albans avoids it easily.
Albans tries to counter by clinching up but Sadler breaks away and moves out of range.
Albans works Sadler's body with a nice hook.
Sadler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Albans 's head backwards.
Sadler throws a lazy right hand but Albans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sadler misses the jab.
Matthew Albans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Albans counters by moving into the clinch.
Albans misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sadler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 left hand lands to the body for Sadler.
Sadler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sadler is looking to break free of the clinch but Albans has double underhooks.
Albans drags the fight down to the ground.
Sadler stands and steps away. Albans gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sadler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sadler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Albans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sadler.
Sadler throws a big shot that misses.
Sadler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albans counters with a shoot takedown. Sadler fights it but they end up in guard.
Albans trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albans pushes down on Sadler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albans throwing shots but Sadler is blocking nicely.
Sadler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Albans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sadler defending well though.
Sadler wants to get back to full guard but Albans has mounted him!
Albans looking for a guillotine from mount but Sadler is having none of it.
Sadler tries to lock up and control but Albans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sadler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Albans .
Albans has control of Sadler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sadler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sadler is looking to escape.
Albans prevents Sadler from getting the reversal.
Jack Sadler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadler keeps trying to improve his position.
Sadler tries to hold on but Albans pushes him away.
Albans punching from mount but Sadler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sadler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Albans looking to ground and pound but Sadler is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sadler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sadler 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Jack Sadler wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Jack Sadler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors METTLE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 1578 p4p, 2133 weight class) and Luiz Mendoza (ranked 174 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro lands a slapping body shot.
Fujimaro takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujimaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fujimaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Fujimaro throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Fujimaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Fujimaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendoza punishes Fujimaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but Mendoza moved away.
Mendoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fujimaro thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
so Mendoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mendoza working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Fujimaro keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Fujimaro wants to stand and escape but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fujimaro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendoza has Fujimaro in his guard.
Mendoza looking for a guillotine here but Fujimaro defends easily.
Mendoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujimaro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fujimaro stacks Mendoza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fujimaro!
Fujimaro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mendoza to his feet.
Fujimaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a good body shot.
Mendoza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendoza takes a swing at Fujimaro's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujimaro misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fujimaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Fujimaro avoids it well.
Fujimaro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mendoza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendoza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
so Mendoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fujimaro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sone Fujimaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujimaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendoza momentarily.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Fujimaro.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujimaro throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza blocks the body kick.
We've been told by Fujimaro's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fujimaro throws a wild body kick that Mendoza sees coming a mile off.
Mendoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendoza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Fujimaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujimaro throws a right hand that misses
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fujimaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Fujimaro to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujimaro is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fujimaro thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
and Mendoza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujimaro is retaining full guard.
Mendoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujimaro pulls Mendoza in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Fujimaro keeps moving.
Mendoza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujimaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fujimaro is trying to stand up here but Mendoza is controlling him well.
Mendoza tries to pass to full mount but Fujimaro defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Fujimaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendoza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendoza is trying to control. Fujimaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendoza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fujimaro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendoza throws a strike but Fujimaro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Fujimaro keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujimaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimaro manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
Fujimaro connects with a single shot there.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Fujimaro misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujimaro tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujimaro moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza lands a really nice looking cross but Fujimaro seems unphased.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fujimaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fujimaro misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Fujimaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fujimaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Fujimaro finds it's target.
Fujimaro moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendoza jabs Fujimaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Fujimaro misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Fujimaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fujimaro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mendoza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fujimaro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mendoza keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Mendoza jumps guard but Fujimaro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendoza wants to stall.
Mendoza trying to control the position but instead, Fujimaro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mendoza into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luiz Mendoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Fujimaro's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza jabs Fujimaro right on the nose. Fujimaro blinks but takes it well.
Fujimaro throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fujimaro tries to kick Mendoza off in order to stand up. Mendoza Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Mendoza crashes against the mat.
The referee asks Mendoza politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mendoza prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fujimaro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mendoza's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mendoza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza is keen to just control but Fujimaro is a slippery customer.
Mendoza wants to pass to mount but Fujimaro is defending the position.
Fujimaro is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fujimaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujimaro keeps working.
Mendoza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujimaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendoza stalling away here and it's allowed Fujimaro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mendoza is in close to Fujimaro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses. Fujimaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendoza's guard. Nice move by Fujimaro!
Mendoza pulls Fujimaro in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fujimaro stands up and waves to Mendoza to follow him.
Fujimaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fujimaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujimaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fujimaro misses with a looping left.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Fujimaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Fujimaro's shoulder, as Fujimaro tries to avoid the shot.
Fujimaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujimaro.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujimaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza with the counter takedown but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Fujimaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro misses the body punch
and Mendoza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fujimaro!
Mendoza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fujimaro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mendoza's guard! Nice work there by Fujimaro!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujimaro is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendoza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Sone Fujimaro!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Luiz Mendoza!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Luiz Mendoza!
Luiz Mendoza wins by split decision!
Luiz Mendoza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Vernon (ranked 1812 p4p, 2187 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 252 p4p, 286 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lafayette's choice of entrance music: Erasure - Always. Rene Lafayette acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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20 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafayette scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lafayette tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vernon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Lafayette seems content to control.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back.
Lafayette is taking a breather. Vernon 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.
Lafayette is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette wants to work for an arm triangle but Vernon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vernon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lafayette pulls his head out easily.
Lafayette is taking a breather. Vernon 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
Lafayette is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lafayette prevents Vernon from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Lafayette seems content to control.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back.
Vernon trying to hold on to Lafayette's head to control him but Lafayette postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Lafayette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
Vernon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lafayette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vernon lands a right hand.
Lafayette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafayette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lafayette shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vernon eats them both and turns towards Lafayette to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lafayette manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vernon on his heels. He'll look to pass Vernon's guard now, I'm sure.
Vernon looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette wants to get up but he can't break Vernon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lafayette looking to pass the guard.
Vernon looking to control.
Lafayette stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
Lafayette wants to get up but he can't break Vernon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lafayette sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vernon's guard.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back.
Vernon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lafayette.
Lafayette stalling.
Lafayette is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lafayette is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Lafayette tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lafayette trying to mount his opponent but Vernon defends it.
Lafayette slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Lafayette has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafayette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vernon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Lafayette 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.
Lafayette with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vernon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafayette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vernon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lafayette shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vernon pinned against the cage. Vernon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vernon tries to counter with a takedown but Lafayette is quick to defend against it.
Rene Lafayette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lafayette shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Vernon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lafayette.
Isaac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Lafayette.
Vernon cracks Lafayette with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon blocks a jab.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Vernon moves away
and Vernon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lafayette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon shoots in and gets a takedown into Lafayette's guard.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Lafayette is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vernon passes Lafayette's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vernon trying to control the action but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Lafayette tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Lafayette defends it.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position.
Vernon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lafayette keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is controlling Vernon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lafayette tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lafayette pushes Vernon off looking to stand but Vernon dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vernon lands with an overhand left.
Lafayette fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vernon misses with a straight left.
Lafayette shoots and misses
enabling Vernon to counter with a crisp jab.
Lafayette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vernon swivels and escapes.
Vernon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lafayette misses with a double jab
and Vernon counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Vernon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vernon as he jumps to the side.
Lafayette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vernon throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Vernon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lafayette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vernon swivels and escapes.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
Lafayette tries to counter with a clinch but Vernon shakes him off and moves away.
Lafayette has his takedown stuffed
and Vernon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vernon lands the left hand.
Vernon misses with a straight left.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vernon but Vernon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Isaac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Lafayette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
Vernon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vernon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette fails with the takedown.
Vernon tries to counter with a takedown but Lafayette is quick to defend against it.
Lafayette shoots in and drives through. Vernon sprawls well.
Lafayette fails with the takedown
and Vernon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vernon lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lafayette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vernon swivels and escapes.
Vernon is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lafayette momentarily.
Lafayette doesn't manage to clinch there - Vernon circles away.
Vernon lands with a good body shot.
Vernon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vernon scores with a jab. Lafayette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lafayette gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vernon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette darts in trying to clinch
and Vernon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lafayette or perhaps it was just good defense by Vernon, which made it look bad.
Rene Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lafayette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vernon feinted with a counter takedown.
Lafayette misses with a combination
and Vernon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Isaac Vernon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lafayette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vernon counters with a stiff right hand.
Vernon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lafayette napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lafayette tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vernon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vernon tries to control but Lafayette wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafayette swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lafayette can't escape the position.
Vernon content just to control the position here.
Lafayette is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Vernon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vernon 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Isaac Vernon!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Isaac Vernon!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon wins by unanimous decision!
Isaac Vernon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 1235 p4p, 1799 weight class) and Abdul Kaloev (ranked 191 p4p, 251 weight class). Fabinho's entrance music is Glowed Up - Kaytranada. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Kaloev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaloev throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaloev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kaloev swats away the attempt to clinch by Fabinho.
Kaloev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fabinho 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.
Kaloev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Fabinho catches Kaloev right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fabinho scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaloev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fabinho digs a good body shot into Kaloev's ribs.
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!
Fabinho feints and as Kaloev raises his hands in defense, Fabinho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho stopping the sweep attempt from Kaloev.
We've been hearing that Fabinho has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kaloev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaloev 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.
Kaloev working a defensive guard here.
Kaloev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fabinho is one step ahead there.
Fabinho works over Kaloev with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaloev is trying to keep Fabinho in close.
Kaloev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fabinho lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho cracks Kaloev with a nice body shot.
Fabinho scores with a shot to the side of Kaloev's head.
A short body shot lands from Fabinho as the two fighters clinch.
Fabinho lands a shoulder strike.
Fabinho scores with a shot to the side of Kaloev's head.
Fabinho works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabinho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaloev is retaining full guard.
Fabinho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fabinho lands an elbow.
Fabinho wants to control but Kaloev is keeping him busy.
Kaloev manages to get back to half guard.
Fabinho wants to take a breather but Kaloev is having none of it.
Kaloev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabinho pulls his head out easily.
Kaloev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fabinho working Kaloev over with strikes.
Fabinho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaloev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaloev is defending against the submission attempts here by Fabinho.
Fabinho is nestled in close to Kaloev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaloev keeps working.
Fabinho slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaloev is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaloev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fabinho is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaloev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaloev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
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.
Fabinho connects with a right hand. Kaloev shakes it off.
Fabinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fabinho slips a jab from Kaloev.
Fabinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaloev can do to turn this around?
Fabinho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaloev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fabinho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kaloev is trying to control Fabinho's posture but Fabinho avoids it.
Fabinho is trying to get an arm triangle but Kaloev is defending well.
Fabinho lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaloev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fabinho has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kaloev is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fabinho yanks on the arm and Kaloev is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fabinho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunshine Okafor (ranked 650 p4p, 748 weight class) and Mustang Jack (ranked 94 p4p, 103 weight class). Okafor comes to the cage accompanied by Bliss. 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mustang Jack!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor misses with a hook
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Jack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jack misses with a double jab
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
Okafor throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Jack throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Jack is looking to slow Okafor down with leg kicks.
Jack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okafor on the side of the head.
Okafor blocks a low kick nicely.
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Jack misses with a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okafor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okafor works over Jack's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Jack seems unphased.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack motions for Okafor to come forward. Jack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Okafor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor misses the jab.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okafor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
It looked like Okafor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jack steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Okafor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jack on the side of the head.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Jack lands a leg kick that knocks Okafor off balance momentarily.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Okafor misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Jack.
Okafor misses with a head kick.
Jack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Okafor's head.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Jack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jack is looking to chop away at Okafor's legs.
Okafor swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Okafor drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Jack slips under a jab from Okafor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okafor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Okafor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jack is out of range and Okafor settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack wants to land a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okafor cracks Jack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jack throws a low kick, looking for Okafor's leg but Okafor calmly moves out of range.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Jack slips under a jab.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okafor.
Okafor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Okafor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sunshine Okafor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Jack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okafor with a body shot.
Jack swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Okafor.
Okafor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor with a nice calf kick.
Jack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Okafor throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Jack misses the jab.
Okafor tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Okafor throws a shot to the body.
Okafor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack.
Okafor tries to work over Jack's front leg with a kick but Jack checks it.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with an outside leg kick.
Jack defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Jack.
Sunshine Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack slips a straight right by Okafor.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor tries to work over Jack's front leg with a kick but Jack checks it.
Okafor avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor counters with a nice body shot.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Okafor.
Jack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
Jack throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack lands with a good body shot.
Okafor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okafor checks a leg kick.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Okafor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okafor.
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack pushes Okafor away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands the left hand.
Okafor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Jack.
Jack lands with a good body shot.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a low kick, right behind Jack 's knee.
Jack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack staying out of range there.
Okafor misses with a hook
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Jack is predictable there
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Jack seems unphased.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Okafor down.
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 Sunshine Okafor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jack takes one to the chin there.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Jack.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Jack misses with the body kick
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okafor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jack on the side of the head.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okafor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Okafor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Jack shakes it off.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.
Okafor missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Jack.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor tries to move into range but Jack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOkafor.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Okafor throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Okafor seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Okafor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Okafor does it's job there.
Jack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Okafor does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Good leg kick by Okafor.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okafor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jack gets tackled into the cage by Okafor. Okafor maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Okafor as he connects with a hook.
Okafor moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Okafor throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Jack counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a right hook to the body.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okafor on the side of the head.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
A low kick lands for Jack.
Okafor feints and then cracks Jack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack down.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Jack.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jack.
Okafor slips under a jab from Jack.
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mustang Jack.
Well Okafor 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Sunshine Okafor!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Sunshine Okafor!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Sunshine Okafor!
Sunshine Okafor wins by unanimous decision!
Sunshine Okafor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 554 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Evan MacMillan (ranked 15 p4p, 35 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 Evan MacMillan 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan MacMillan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMillan dives in for a single leg takedown but Keji sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacMillan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacMillan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keji counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacMillan thinking.
Abdul Keji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan MacMillan.
MacMillan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keji is trying to defend but MacMillan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Keji keeping hold of MacMillan's head, controlling as best he can.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keji is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan thows a huge punch but Keji dodges it nicely.
Keji is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keji is looking to control MacMillan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keji avoid being mounted?
MacMillan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keji defends it well.
Keji is refusing to be controlled, as MacMillan sits in half guard.
MacMillan seems to be looking for submissions.
Keji manages to get to full guard.
Keji is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacMillan is aware though and is defending well.
Keji working for a triangle but MacMillan defends it easily.
Keji wants to sweep here but MacMillan controlling him for the moment.
MacMillan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacMillan drops back looking for a leg! Keji is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keji manages to kick MacMillan off! MacMillan jumps back into Keji's guard.
Keji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keji wants to sweep here but MacMillan controlling him for the moment.
MacMillan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keji will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keji trying to keep a closed guard but MacMillan is proving a slippery customer.
MacMillan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacMillan advances position into side control!
Keji tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacMillan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keji wants to control but MacMillan postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Keji is right now.
MacMillan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keji tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacMillan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keji is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacMillan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keji has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keji is looking for a sweep.
MacMillan is trying to get an arm triangle but Keji is defending well.
MacMillan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Keji is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Keji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keji tries to buck MacMillan off but MacMillan is having none of it.
MacMillan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keji keeps working.
MacMillan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keji, who protects the arm well.
MacMillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacMillan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keji trying to get back to full guard but MacMillan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacMillan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
MacMillan avoids the attempt from Keji to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan MacMillan dominated that round.
That's time! Keji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keji connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacMillan. MacMillan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Evan MacMillan has been cut.
MacMillan closes the distance and clinches up with Keji, looking for a takedown. MacMillan pushes Keji against the cage but Keji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacMillan misses with a takedown
and Keji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacMillan misses with a takedown attempt
and Keji counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abdul Keji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan MacMillan.
MacMillan tries for a takedown but Keji circles away easily
and Keji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacMillan fails to land the takedown.
Keji is looking to counter punch.
MacMillan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keji misses the jab.
Abdul Keji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keji lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Keji misses its intended target.
Keji connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacMillan. MacMillan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keji misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Keji misses.
Nice sprawl there from Keji as MacMillan shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keji, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Evan MacMillan's cut even more.
MacMillan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keji.
MacMillan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan shoots for a double leg takedown but Keji sprawls well. He's pushed MacMillan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacMillan shoots in but no luck this time.
Keji throwing a counter right hand but MacMillan manages to avoid it.
Keji is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacMillan misses with a takedown attempt
and MacMillan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacMillan misses with a takedown attempt
and Keji counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
MacMillan with a poor takedown
enabling Keji to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Evan MacMillan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Evan MacMillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keji missing with a left hand there. MacMillan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keji cracks MacMillan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! MacMillan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Keji finish him?
 MacMillan is rocked!
BAM! Keji delivers a spinning backfist that drops MacMillan like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Abdul Keji!
Abdul Keji thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrix Man (ranked 168 p4p, 443 weight class) and Hong Kong (ranked 32 p4p, 70 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matrix Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hong Kong!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong fails with the takedown.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong blocks a jab.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Man pushes Kong off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Kong with the counter takedown but Man avoids it easily.
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matrix Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Kong.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Kong shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Kong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man is looking to slow Kong down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Kong down.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kong connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Kong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kong is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kong moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Man feints and then cracks Kong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kong down.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man jabs Kong right on the nose. Kong blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Man, which made it look bad.
Kong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man misses the jab.
Kong with the counter takedown but Man avoids it easily.
Kong scores with a jab to the head.
Matrix Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Man misses.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man slips under a jab from Kong.
Man connects with a jab.
Man thumps Kong with a low kick.
Kong moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Man throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
And Kong tries to counter it with a takedown but Man pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice body punch from Man.
Kong staying out of range there.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kong with the counter takedown but Man avoids it easily.
Kong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Man.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man cracks Kong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kong at a distance.
Man misses with a shot to the body
and Kong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Man has picked Kong up and slammed him! Kong can't keep hold of the triangle and Man manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong sneaks back into half guard.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Kong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kong tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man controlling the action here.
Kong moves into full guard.
Kong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Man has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to get back to full guard.
Kong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kong looking for submissions off his back.
Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man not doing much here.
Kong actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Kong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Man.
Kong lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Man tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong checks the leg kick.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Kong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Man jabs Kong right on the nose. Kong blinks but takes it well.
Kong staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Kong feints the counter takedown.
Kong moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong slips under a jab.
Man throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Man connects with a single shot there.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong with the counter takedown but Man avoids it easily.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
That kick from Man tenderised Kong's leg. Kong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matrix Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Kong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matrix Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Kong.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Kong off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Man.
Kong looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Kong 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Kong shoots in.
A leg kick checked by Kong.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Kong.
Man looks to land a body kick but Kong moved away.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands a jab to Kong's midsection.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Kong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Kong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man clearly takes 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.
Kong throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Man enables Kong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Man manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kong working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kong advances position into side control!
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong in side control, throwing shots but Man defends.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kong is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well.
Kong wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kong trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kong controlling from side mount.
Kong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kong but great work by Man.
Kong is looking to reverse the position.
Man in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man stands up and beckons Kong to his feet.
Donk. Kong catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Kong slips under a jab.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kong's hands.
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Man leaves Kong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Kong's leg but Kong calmly moves out of range.
Kong dives in for a single leg takedown but Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Kong shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man had his way with Hong Kong in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Kong moves away from the strike by Man.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kong's head.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Man fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kong just manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Man.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Man defends well and Kong ends up having to push Man into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kong doesn't seem phased though.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong walks into a jab.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
As Kong backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matrix Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Kong.
Man 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.
Man misses with a looping right.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Man - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Kong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kong swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Man lunges at Kong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kong's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Man misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kong.
Man looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Kong feints the counter takedown.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hong Kong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man throws Kong to one side and escapes!
Nice body punch from Man.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Kong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man to the ground. Kong is now in Man's guard.
Man pushes Kong off and gets back to his feet.
Hong Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Man.
Man lands a jab.
Kong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man misses with a hook.
Man misses with a low kick as Kong jumps back.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kong at a distance.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kong feints the counter takedown.
Kong moves out of range as Man strikes.
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
Kong shoots in but no luck this time.
Kong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matrix Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Kong staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Matrix Man wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Matrix Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 196 p4p, 669 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 29 p4p, 105 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from White.
 It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Czarny Z Garbowa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Czarny Z Garbowa there as he acknowledges the shot.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Czarny Z Garbowa dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Czarny Z Garbowa's head and hops out.
White drops Czarny Z Garbowa with a naaaaasty hook - Czarny Z Garbowa is in real trouble here! White dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor White!
A relieved looking Thor White 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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