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GC 442: Ench�rya VS King PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 4662 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 546 p4p, 266 weight class). Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - The Wave as his entrance music. Nils Ragnaar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Packer down.
Packer darts in and clinches Ragnaar up against the cage.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer avoids the elbow strike from Ragnaar, against the cage.
Ragnaar tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packer avoids it.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Ragnaar misses with a body punch.
Ragnaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnaar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packer.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Ragnaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnaar cracks Packer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Packer walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ragnaar counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Ragnaar.
Packer clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ragnaar on the inside.
Ragnaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Packer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Packer down.
Ragnaar lands a jab to the nose.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnaar circles away.
Packer darts in and clinches Ragnaar up against the cage.
Ragnaar tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Ragnaar back against the cage.
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnaar blocking some punches.
Ragnaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnaar fails to land.
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands an uppercut.
Packer blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
Packer misses with some punches.
Ragnaar throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnaar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer tries to clinch up but Ragnaar circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar scores with a three punch combo!
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer tries to clinch up
and Ragnaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Ragnaar lands with a kick to the temple. Packer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Packer drives through and clinches with Ragnaar against the cage.
Ragnaar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnaar backwards.
Ragnaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar cracks Packer with a nice body shot.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar is working Packer over against the cage.
Ragnaar digs a right hand underneath Packer's ribcage. Packer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnaar breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that Packer semi-blocks.
Ragnaar lands the left hand.
Ragnaar connects with a single shot there.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packer has closed the distance and engaged Ragnaar in a clinch.
Ragnaar lands a body punch.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnaars head.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Ragnaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnaar misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnaar tries a knee to the head but Packer blocks it.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Packer blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnaar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnaar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Nice elbow from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnaar tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ragnaar.
Packer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer misses with some punches.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer blocks an elbow strike from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Ragnaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Ragnaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ragnaar scores with a hook.
Ragnaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnaar keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Packer down.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Packer's leg. Packer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ragnaar. Packer shrugs it off though.
Packer tries to clinch up but Ragnaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Packer wants to clinch.
Packer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar 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.
Nice shot lands for Ragnaar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ragnaar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Packer if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Ragnaar pushes him off.
Ragnaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Packer momentarily.
Ragnaar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ragnaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Packer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Packer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ragnaar counters with a good low kick that Packer was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnaar scores with a shot to the body.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packer moves to clinch but Ragnaar breaks away
and Ragnaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Packer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Packer down.
Packer darts in and clinches Ragnaar up against the cage.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ragnaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnaar blocks an uppercut.
Packer dodges an elbow strike from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnaar lands an elbow inside.
Ragnaar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Packer working aggressively here.
Ragnaar is leaning against Packer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnaar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Packer misses with some punches.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar gets through Packer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar lands a right hand.
Ragnaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Ragnaar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packer.
Ragnaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Packer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Packer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packer avoids the head kick by Ragnaar.
Packer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Packer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Packer down.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Packer. That did some damage!
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Ragnaar pushes him off.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Packer tries to move into range but Ragnaar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ragnaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnaar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnaar.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Packer's leg. Packer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Packer blocks a head kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Packer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Packer's front leg but catches the back leg as Packer tries to avoid it.
Ragnaar swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Packer tries to clinch up
and Ragnaar counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Packer tries to clinch up but Ragnaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnaar scores with a jab to the head.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Packers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Packer wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
Ragnaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Packer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnaar circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Ragnaar - just one landing.
Packer forces Ragnaar back against the cage and clinches.
Ragnaar breaks the clinch.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packer wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Packer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ragnaar counters with an outside leg kick.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnaar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ragnaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Packer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ragnaar counters with a left to the body.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnaar tries a quick counter leg kick but Packer is wise to it.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Packer wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
Ragnaar misses with a series of wild punches.
Ragnaar fakes the leg kick and cracks Packer in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer tries to clinch up
and Ragnaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Packer tries to clinch up but Ragnaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnaar.
Packer darts in trying to clinch
and Ragnaar counters with a left to the body.
Packer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Packer wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that Packer semi-blocks.
Ragnaar lands with a nice body kick.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick that knocks Packer off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Ragnaar finds it's target.
Packer tries to clinch up
and Ragnaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Packer wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
Packer tries to clinch there but Ragnaar circles away.
Packer wants to clinch but Ragnaar slips to the side
and Ragnaar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnaar lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Packer.
Ragnaar thuds a left hand into Packer's body.
Packer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Packer is looking to clinch.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ragnaar catches Packer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar with the inside leg kick.
Ragnaar with a nice calf kick.
Packer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnaar. Ragnaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Ragnaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Packer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnaar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnaar blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnaar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnaar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar lands with a right to the head.
Ragnaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnaar working Packer over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnaar.
A right hand to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Ragnaar lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar - that landed with a thud.
Ragnaar digs a right hand underneath Packer's ribcage. Packer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnaar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnaar.
Packer avoids the elbow strike from Ragnaar, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnaar obliges.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packer avoids it.
Ragnaar crunches a lovely knee into Packer's ribcage.
Ragnaar throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ragnaar.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Ragnaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnaar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Ragnaar!
Nils Ragnaar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Draper (ranked 2651 p4p, 3172 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 303 p4p, 356 weight class). Draper comes into the arena with Asshole blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sterling Draper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai lands a right hook to the body.
Draper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Draper connects with a body shot.
Draper throws an off balance right hand
and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Draper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Thai.
Draper tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draper avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Draper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Draper.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Draper.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Draper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Draper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Draper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Draper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai prevents the takedown attempt.
Draper avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Draper avoids the damage to the body.
Draper blocks an elbow strike.
Draper avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Draper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Thai.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draper's elbow.
Draper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Draper avoids the damage to the body.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Draper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Draper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Draper.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai wants it to stay on the feet.
Draper sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Draper avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws out a powerful jab.
Draper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Draper has a takedown stuffed.
Thai unleashes a big counter combination but Draper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Draper tries for a takedown but Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draper has his takedown stuffed
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Draper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draper avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draper is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Draper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Draper keeps the fight on the outside.
Draper shoots in and gets a takedown into Thai's guard.
Draper is stalling in the full guard.
Draper trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai has control of Draper's left arm, preventing Draper from doing any damage.
Draper tries to free his leg and advance position but Thai is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Draper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Draper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai is keeping the position for now.
Draper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Draper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai is keeping the position for now.
Draper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Draper throws a big elbow that misses.
Draper advances to half guard.
Draper moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draper in side control, throwing shots but Thai defends.
Draper grinds an elbow into Thai's temple.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Draper is looking to take a break and control but Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thai trying to remain calm as Draper controls from the top position.
Draper tries to move to mount but Thai blocks the move with his legs.
Draper is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Draper controls the position.
Check out the look on Draper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here.
Draper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Draper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thai, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Draper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Draper looking to secure an arm triangle but Thai defends it well.
Sterling Draper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draper controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Draper dominated that second round.
That's time! Draper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thai lands a nice shot that snaps Draper's head back.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thai scores with a jab to the body.
Draper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draper throws a right hand that Thai ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Long Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Draper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thai stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Draper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai tries to clinch but Draper moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Long Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai as he avoids it easily.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draper throws out the jab.
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
Draper tries for a takedown but Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draper throws a right hand that misses
and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai tries to throw a body punch but Draper avoids it by throwing Thai back against the cage.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draper is defending well for now.
Long Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Draper.
Draper is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Draper goes for a takedown attempt but Thai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Draper goes for a double leg but Thai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thai continues to drive forward.
Thai tries to work over Draper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Draper in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Draper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thai tries to avoid it but Draper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thai to the ground. Thai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Draper misses with a wild combination.
Sterling Draper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thai.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draper.
Thai with the inside leg kick.
Draper closes the distance and clinches up with Thai, looking for a takedown. Draper pushes Thai against the cage but Thai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Draper sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Draper avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thai defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Draper swings widly with a right hand
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thai avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thai 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 2418 p4p, 1667 weight class) and Hassan Takhti (ranked 310 p4p, 220 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hassan Takhti!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen checks a low kick from Takhti.
Takhti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takhti's coach down at Blaze Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takhti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takhti moves away.
Takhti looks for a takedown but Bispen sprawls well.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Takhti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Takhti is working for a submission of some sort.
Takhti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bispen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bispen is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takhti is looking for a kimura but Bispen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takhti to get the leverage.
Bispen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bispen.
Takhti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bispen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takhti has Bispen in his guard.
Takhti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bispen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takhti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takhti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bispen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Takhti is tightening it up a little... Bispen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bispen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bispen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Takhti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hassan Takhti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bibi (ranked 2317 p4p, 3307 weight class) and Predrag Bozic (ranked 311 p4p, 438 weight class). Bozic has chosen Make You Go Down - the Watchmen as his entrance music. Chris Bibi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Predrag Bozic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Bibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Predrag Bozic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozic lands a jab.
Bozic connects with the punch.
Bozic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Bibi. That snapped Bozic's head back.
We've been told by Bibi's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bozic throws a push kick but Bibi slaps the foot to one side.
Bibi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bibi tries for a takedown but Bozic circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bozic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bozic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bozic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bibi shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Bibi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bibi scores with a body shot.
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!
Bozic moves out of range of the strikes.
Bozic stuns Bibi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bozic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bozic lands with a cross.
Bozic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bibi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bibi.
Bozic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bibi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bibi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bozic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bibi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bibi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bibi wants to control from the top but Bozic keeps moving.
Bozic looking for a sweep. Not yet Bozic, not yet.
Bibi is in close to Bozic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bibi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bibi throws a big right hand that misses.
Bibi stands up over Bozic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bibi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bibi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bibi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bibi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bozic looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibi throws a big right hand that misses.
Bibi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bibi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bibi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bibi is working Bozic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bibi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bibi landing with the ground and pound.
Bibi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bozic is retaining full guard.
Bibi trying to control but Bozic is working from the bottom.
Bibi works over Bozic with some ground and pound from guard.
Bibi throwing strikes from guard but Bozic blocks nicely.
Bibi postures up in Bozic's guard and throws a big left but Bozic blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibi postures up in Bozic's guard and throws a big left but Bozic blocks it.
Bibi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bibi lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bozic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bibi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bibi landing with the ground and pound.
Bibi advances to half guard.
Bibi wants to control but Bozic is keeping him busy.
Bibi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bibi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bibi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bibi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bibi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bozic keeps working.
Bibi working Bozic over with strikes.
 Bozic is rocked!
Bibi is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bozic is hurt! He's hurt bad - Bibi fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bozic from any more punishment! Congratulations to Bibi! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bibi!
Chris Bibi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Predrag Bozic spoke after the fight, saying 'like Arnold in Terminator- I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Moder (ranked 2639 p4p, 5902 weight class) and Peetu Tam (ranked 73 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Moder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peetu Tam!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moder to the ground. Tam is now in Moder's guard.
Tam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moder pulls Tam in close to prevent any damage.
Tam is working Moder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tam prevents Moder from getting back to his feet.
Tam wants to control from the top but Moder keeps moving.
Tam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moder wants to sweep but no luck.
Tam cracks Moder with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moder pulls Tam in close to prevent any damage.
Moder trying to control the position.
Tam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tam is one step ahead there.
Moder keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Tam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tam wants to pass the guard but Moder is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tam wants to control from the top but Moder keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moder, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Tam feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moder wants to stand and escape but Tam is having none of it.
Tam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam is in close to Moder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tam works over Moder with some ground and pound from guard.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Moder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moder looking to control.
Tam looking to sit in guard and control but Moder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moder won't allow Tam to sweep him here.
Tam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tam holds on and takes a little breather.
Tam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moder manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moder keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Moder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Moder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tam won't allow Moder to sweep him here.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Moder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tam is stalling in the full guard.
Tam advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tam controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peetu Tam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peetu Tam's cut.
That's time! Moder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Moder's leg but Moder calmly moves out of range.
Moder throws a good cross that connects.
Moder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Moder misses.
Moder scores with a nice right hand.
Moder throws a solid leg kick but Tam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moder.
Moder's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moder duly obliges.
Tam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tam misses with a looping left.
Moder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tam has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Moder slams his shin into Tam's torso.
Moder scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Tam finds it's way through Moder's defenses.
Moder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moder cracks Tam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Peetu Tam's cut even more.
No joy there for Tam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder blocks the body kick.
Moder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tam lands a really nice looking cross but Moder seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Tam.
A leg kick checked by Moder.
Tam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tam ducks under a wild hook from Moder.
Jan Moder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moder throws a shot to the body.
Tam shoots in but Moder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tam throws a head kick that misses.
Tam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tam is breathing heavily.
Moder has managed to clinch.
Moder misses with a body punch.
Moder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tam has Moder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tam looking to stall.
A short right from Moder on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam is trying to stall.
Moder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tam's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tam looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Moder.
Tam lands a body punch.
Tam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Moder - just one landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tam.
Moder connects with a right hand. Tam shakes it off.
Tam is rocked!
Moder cracks Tam with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Moder!
After winning the bout, Jan Moder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Van-Plant (ranked 3046 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Black Lives Jackson (ranked 372 p4p, 407 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Van-Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Lives Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van-Plant shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Van-Plant wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Van-Plant wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van-Plant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van-Plant postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Van-Plant, into his guard.
Jackson pushing down on Van-Plant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van-Plant won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van-Plant tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van-Plant throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van-Plant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van-Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Van-Plant tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Van-Plant is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van-Plant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Van-Plant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Van-Plant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson is thwarting Van-Plant's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Van-Plant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Van-Plant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Van-Plant wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Van-Plant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van-Plant.
Van-Plant shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Black Lives Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van-Plant backwards.
Van-Plant takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Rico Van-Plant has been cut.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van-Plant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van-Plant.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Van-Plant's ribcage.
Van-Plant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Van-Plant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Van-Plant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Van-Plant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van-Plant tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van-Plant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Van-Plant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Lives Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Van-Plant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van-Plant gets a clinch.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van-Plant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van-Plant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van-Plant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van-Plant has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Van-Plant tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Van-Plant is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Van-Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Van-Plant seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Black Lives Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van-Plant working a defensive guard here.
Van-Plant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van-Plant is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Van-Plant keeps moving.
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.
Van-Plant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van-Plant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Van-Plant pushes his legs off easily.
Van-Plant stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson has Van-Plant pulled in close to control his posture.
Van-Plant wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Van-Plant stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van-Plant's guard.
Van-Plant keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Van-Plant is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Van-Plant is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Van-Plant to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Van-Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Van-Plant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Van-Plant tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Van-Plant prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson tries to hold on but Van-Plant pushes him away.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Van-Plant tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson tries to hold on but Van-Plant postures up.
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 Rico Van-Plant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rico Van-Plant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van-Plant, pushing him back against the cage.
Van-Plant is looking for a takedown.
Jackson gets control of Van-Plant's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Van-Plant wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant stops Jackson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van-Plant slips nicely into half guard.
Van-Plant prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Van-Plant tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Van-Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van-Plant.
Van-Plant is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Van-Plant tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jackson gets full guard.
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.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van-Plant tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van-Plant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Van-Plant actively working from the bottom here.
Van-Plant throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Van-Plant looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant punching from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson working for a submission but Van-Plant is keeping him at bay.
Van-Plant is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van-Plant is looking to escape.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Van-Plant manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Van-Plant can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Van-Plant is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Lives Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Lives Jackson!
Black Lives Jackson very nearly forgot to thank Un-Kaged Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eron Saunders (ranked 1721 p4p, 2413 weight class) and Rakeem Marley (ranked 230 p4p, 308 weight class). Marley has chosen Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakeem Marley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Saunders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is trying to break free.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well.
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Marley gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders rushes Marley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders clinches up against the cage.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Saunders tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Saunders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Saunders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Saunders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saunders clinches with his opponent.
Saunders letting Marley take a breather here.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saunders walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders wants to clinch but Marley slips to the side
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders tries to counter by clinching up but Marley breaks away and moves out of range.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marley! But no joy.
Marley misses with a hook.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saunders moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Rakeem Marley's cut even more.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saunders moves to clinch but Marley breaks away
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley working hard to break the clinch.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike.
Marley is rocked!
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Saunders finish him?
Marley is pressed against the cage. Saunders pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Marley! Two more big strikes from Saunders and Marley crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Rakeem Marley had this to say: 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 2204 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 263 p4p, 268 weight class). Baxxter's entrance music is Weekend, Scooter . A fine choice. Hans Peter Baxxter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxxter dodges the punch combination from Dudayev.
Baxxter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Baxxter looks to land a body kick but Dudayev moved away.
Dudayev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dudayev looks to land a combination but Baxxter avoids it well.
Baxxter is looking to counter punch.
Dudayev throws a body shot but no joy.
Dudayev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dudayev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baxxter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dudayev scores with a jab.
Dudayev scores with a push kick.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Baxxter's head but Baxxter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baxxter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dudayev tries to clinch but Baxxter moves away
enabling Baxxter to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Baxxter's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Dudayev does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudayev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dudayev throws a nice looking combination but Baxxter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Dudayev misses
and Baxxter counters with a stiff right hand.
Baxxter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudayev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baxxter back to the cage. Dudayev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dudayev misses with a double jab.
Dudayev throws a sloppy head kick and Baxxter moves out of range easily.
Dudayev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baxxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dudayev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudayev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baxxter ducks under a wild hook from Dudayev.
A quick step to the side and Baxxter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxxter slips a jab and a cross from Dudayev.
An attempted straight right counter from Baxxter misses the target.
Dudayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudayev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and as Dudayev loses concentration momentarily, Baxxter counters with a picture perfect head kick! Dudayev goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hans Peter Baxxter!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Peter Baxxter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Virtainen (ranked 1515 p4p, 1325 weight class) and Mousa Ndombele (ranked 206 p4p, 186 weight class). Mousa Ndombele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tapio Virtainen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Virtainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtainen avoids the body shot from Ndombele.
Virtainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele 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.
Virtainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Virtainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ndombele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Virtainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Virtainen slips a straight right by Ndombele.
Virtainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ndombele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virtainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ndombele moves out of range of the body kick from Virtainen.
Virtainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ndombele feints the counter takedown.
Virtainen lands a nice hook to Ndombele's body. Ndombele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ndombele throws out a leg kick but Virtainen moves out of range and Ndombele only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtainen throws a hook to the side of Ndombele's head but Ndombele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Virtainen misses.
Ndombele thumps Virtainen with a low kick.
Ndombele takes a swing at Virtainen's ribcage but misses.
Ndombele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Virtainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Virtainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ndombele's head.
Ndombele throws an overhand right that lands on Virtainen's shoulder, as Virtainen tries to avoid the shot.
Virtainen throwing a counter right hand but Ndombele manages to avoid it.
Virtainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Virtainen catches Ndombele right on the button with a cross.
Ndombele lands a right hook to the body.
Virtainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ndombele.
Ndombele lands a body shot.
Virtainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ndombele counters with a left to the body.
Ndombele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ndombele jabs Virtainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ndombele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Virtainen rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ndombele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Virtainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ndombele looking for a guillotine here but Virtainen defends easily.
Ndombele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Virtainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen is looking for a kimura but Ndombele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Virtainen to get the leverage.
Ndombele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ndombele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Virtainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ndombele is just riding it out for now. Virtainen eventually gives up the hold.
Virtainen is working for a submission of some sort.
Virtainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ndombele sees it coming and defends easily.
Virtainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Virtainen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ndombele to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele has his foot on Virtainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Virtainen works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtainen wants to control from the top but Ndombele keeps moving.
Virtainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ndombele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Virtainen has managed to get both his arms back between Ndombele's legs - danger averted.
Ndombele keeping moving, preventing Virtainen from controlling successfully.
Virtainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ndombele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Virtainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ndombele is looking for a triangle but Virtainen pushes his legs off easily.
Ndombele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Virtainen defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen stands up over Ndombele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ndombele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Virtainen is aware though and is defending well.
Virtainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Virtainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ndombele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Virtainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Virtainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ndombele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Virtainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Virtainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Virtainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Virtainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Virtainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ndombele defends it well.
Virtainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Virtainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Virtainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Virtainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tapio Virtainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ndombele counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Virtainen!
 Virtainen is rocked!
Ndombele lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Virtainen quite badly. Virtainen pulls Ndombele in close trying to recover. Ndombele postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Virtainen on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Virtainen doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mousa Ndombele!
In his post fight interview, Mousa Ndombele started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 442 p4p, 2058 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 63 p4p, 266 weight class). Enchărya comes to the cage accompanied by Blaxcaliber. Harley King has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchărya.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchărya.
Nice shot lands for Enchărya.
Enchărya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King swinging wildly here.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
Enchărya throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Enchărya blocks a head kick by King.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Enchărya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King loads up on a big right hand but Enchărya slips the punch.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Enchărya as he connects with a hook.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enchărya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Enchărya moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Enchărya counters with a quick kick to the body but King blocks it.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enchărya. Enchărya obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enchărya tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enchărya moves into range and clinches up with King.
Enchărya is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Enchărya has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Enchărya lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Enchărya fails to land.
King tries a body shot but Enchărya blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Enchărya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Enchărya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Enchărya controls his hands.
Enchărya throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A short right from King on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Enchărya controls the action.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Enchărya.
Enchărya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Enchărya tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Enchărya backwards.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enchărya misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands a body punch.
Enchărya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Enchărya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King cracks Enchărya with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Enchărya.
King lands an uppercut.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Enchărya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King presses Enchărya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Enchărya is breathing heavily.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Enchărya backwards.
Nice body punch from King.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Enchărya controls the action.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enchărya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Enchărya managing to block the knees to the body from King.
A hook to the body from Enchărya.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands an elbow just above Enchărya 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Enchărya.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Enchărya backwards.
Enchărya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King cracks Enchărya with a nice body shot.
King tries to work over Enchărya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enchărya can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Enchărya lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from King.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King blocks the elbow strike.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enchărya prevents a body shot from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enchărya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Enchărya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enchărya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Enchărya controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harley King will probably get the nod.
That's time! Enchărya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Enchărya moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Enchărya coming out on top.
Enchărya lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
A big right from King misses.
Enchărya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Enchărya scrambles back to his feet.
King lands a big head kick that sends Enchărya tumbling to the mat! King takes a step backwards and waves Enchărya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Enchărya is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King dances in with a quick combination. Enchărya is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from King snaps Enchărya's head back. Enchărya stumbles backwards against the cage. King steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Enchărya's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Enchărya just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harley King!
Harley King is the new light heavyweight champion!
As Harley King got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Im The F OG mfukerz no boring zhit its kill or be killed '.
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