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C123: Kahn vs. Capiello PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubaku Womba (ranked 1517 p4p, 1248 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 206 p4p, 173 weight class). Womba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas. Dickinson has chosen Resurrection - Chris Travis as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Womba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickinson in his tracks.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Womba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Dickinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Womba clinches with his opponent.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Womba tries to pull guard but Dickinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Womba drops back down to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Womba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Womba looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womba lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Womba.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Womba.
Womba gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Womba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickinson is trying to stand up here but Womba is controlling him well.
Womba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dickinson defends it well.
Womba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Womba trying to control from half guard but Dickinson is working away.
Womba trying to control the pace.
Womba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dickinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Womba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dickinson keeping control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dickinson pushes Womba off looking to stand but Womba dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Womba.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dickinson with a hook.
Womba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Womba attempts a counter takedown but Dickinson avoids it well and moves away.
Dickinson tries to keep at a distance but Womba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Womba is working for takedown but Dickinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Womba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Womba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson letting Womba take a breather here.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Dickinson.
A short body shot lands from Dickinson as the two fighters clinch.
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 Dubaku Womba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Womba fails with the takedown.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Womba is wise to it.
Womba misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Womba 's knee.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Womba moves out of range.
Dickinson defending well as Womba loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Womba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dickinson lands a jab.
 It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Womba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickinson is fending him off so far but Womba persists. Nope, Dickinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Womba digs a good hook to Dickinson's body.
Womba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womba fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Womba throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickinson stuffs the takedown.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Womba shakes it off.
Dickinson cracks Womba with a good jab.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womba.
Womba tries to counter with a takedown but Dickinson is quick to defend against it.
Dickinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba has Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Womba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
Womba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Womba controls his hands.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Womba gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson is leaning against Womba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sean Dickinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Womba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dickinson prevents it.
Womba stalling in the clinch but Dickinson improves position.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Womba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
A hook to the body from Dickinson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wombas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Womba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dickinson on the side of the head.
Womba tries to move into range but Dickinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Womba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Womba trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba in the domination position with Dickinson hanging on.
Womba is trying to get an arm triangle but Dickinson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dickinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Womba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Womba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dickinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Womba but great work by Dickinson.
Womba tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Womba trying to control but Dickinson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Womba can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
Dickinson controlling from the back.
Dickinson doesn't have the hooks in and Womba manages to turn into his guard.
Womba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Womba is looking to advance position but Dickinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Womba regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dickinson 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!
A victorious Sean Dickinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danjuma Legba (ranked 970 p4p, 867 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 135 p4p, 119 weight class). Legba's entrance music is Dez Only 1 - Witchdoctor . A fine choice. Christophe has chosen Shadows as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danjuma Legba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba looks for a takedown but Christophe sprawls well.
Legba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChristophe.
Legba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legba gets a double leg takedown into Christophe's guard.
Legba preventing the sweep.
Legba won't allow Christophe to get back to his feet.
Legba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Legba prevents Christophe from getting back to his feet.
Legba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legba trying to control the position from guard on top but Christophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legba 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.
Christophe pulls Legba in close to prevent any damage.
Christophe keeping full guard, as Legba tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christophe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
Christophe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Legba controls the pace.
Legba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Christophe is trying to keep Legba in close.
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.
Legba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Legba lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Christophe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legba passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Christophe!
Christophe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Christophe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christophe.
Legba stopping the sweep attempt from Christophe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Legba wants to control from the top but Christophe keeps moving.
Christophe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christophe trying to keep a closed guard but Legba is proving a slippery customer.
Christophe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christophe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Legba wants to pass the guard but Christophe is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christophe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legba looking to improve position, pressing down on Christophe's thigh with his hand. Christophe seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Legba paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Legba's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Christophe picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Armand Christophe!
During a confident post fight interview, Armand Christophe 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 633 p4p, 579 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 97 p4p, 89 weight class). Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley misses with a double jab.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley misses with a right hand
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Moxley there.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens has Moxley pressed against the cage.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moxley stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Pandens lands with a short shot to the head.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley tries to throw a body punch but Pandens avoids it by throwing Moxley back against the cage.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moxley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pandens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moxley can turn it around.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Pandens is trying to maintain a safe position but Moxley gets an underhook and turns Pandens into the cage.
Moxley lands an uppercut.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moxley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pandens uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moxley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moxley working for a triangle but Pandens defends it easily.
Pandens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moxley looking for subs off his back but Pandens has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moxley looking for submissions off his back.
Pandens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pandens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wants to sweep but Pandens has passed to side control!
Moxley struggling a bit here.
Moxley is trying to improve his position.
Moxley is trying to control Pandens's posture but Pandens avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.
Pandens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.
Moxley tries to buck Pandens off but Pandens is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Moxley's face as Pandens controls the position.
Moxley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pandens wants to improve his position but Moxley is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moxley in particular looking to stall.
Pandens is trying to maintain the position but Moxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Moxley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.
Pandens throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moxley.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Pandens moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Moxley's head.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Pandens. Pandens maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens looking to stall.
Azriel Pandens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Moxley.
Pandens gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
Pandens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Pandens lands with a short shot to the head.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Moxley.
Pandens presses Moxley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pandens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Pandens gets underhooks to prevent Moxley's takedown attempt.
Pandens is struggling to control the position.
Moxley is struggling to control the position.
Pandens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moxley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pandens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Moxley.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley lands with a cross.
Moxley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pandens, pushing him back against the cage.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Pandens is struggling to control the position.
Moxley tries to stall but Pandens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley misses with some punches.
Pandens lands a nice uppercut.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Pandens has him pressed against the cage.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Moxley.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Pandens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
Pandens scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandens.
A short right from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Moxley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pandens after a bit of a struggle.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pandens misses with the head strike.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Pandens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley is leaning against Pandens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Moxley pulls Pandens into guard.
Pandens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moxley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pandens has managed to get both his arms back between Moxley's legs - danger averted.
Pandens content to stall in guard here.
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Pandens is proving a slippery customer.
Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Pandens defends easily.
Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pandens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moxley tries for a takedown but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Moxley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens lands an overhand right.
Moxley throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Pandens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandens.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a lazy body kick
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
A cross from Moxley lands.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Pandens walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Pandens takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Pandens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Moxley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
Pandens slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Pandens. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moxley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Pandens does it's job there.
Moxley slips a straight right by Pandens.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandens.
Pandens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moxley finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandens's head.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley lands a jab to the head.
Pandens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Pandens throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Moxley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
A short body shot lands from Moxley as the two fighters clinch.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens looking to stall.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Moxley scores with a shot to the side of Pandens's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens lands a right hand.
Pandens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley cracks Pandens with a nice body shot.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georges Moxley.
I think Moxley 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
In his post fight interview, Georges Moxley 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Victor (ranked 567 p4p, 599 weight class) and Verneri Ahma (ranked 88 p4p, 94 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Victor to score with a decent uppercut.
Victor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahma.
Ahma drives through and clinches with Victor against the cage.
Victor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahma smiles and moves away.
Victor throws a body punch but Ahma moves out of range.
Victor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Victor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahma was well out of range. Poor timing from Victor.
Ahma 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.
Victor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahma slips under a jab from Victor.
Ahma throws a leg kick but Victor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Victor missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahma throws a body shot but no joy.
Victor keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahma has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Victor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Victor ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahma has time to react.
Ahma pushes Victor up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahma has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Victor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ahma controlling well, preventing Victor from escaping the position.
Ahma just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Victor tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma avoiding Victor 's attempts to control his hands.
Victor rolls, trying to escape but Ahma keeps control of the position.
Ahma biding his time, controlling Victor.
Victor tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Victor's body.
Let's hope that Ahma has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Victor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ahma is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Victor is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahma keeps control of the position easily here as Victor tries to buck him off.
Victor can't escape the position.
Ahma is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ahma is hanging on to Victor's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
That's time! Victor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ahma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Victor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ahma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahma moves to clinch but Victor breaks away
and Victor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Victor.
Victor preventing the sweep.
Verneri Ahma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahma is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor forces his way into half guard.
Victor prevents Ahma from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor wants to pass the guard but Ahma is defending well.
Victor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Victor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Victor's back!
Victor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Victor manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahma trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma pushing down on Victor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Victor is looking to improve his position.
Ahma wants to control but Victor is keeping him busy.
Victor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Victor wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Victor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Ahma tries to clinch but Victor moves out of range.
Victor dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Victor tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Victor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahma to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Victor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Victor jumps guard but Ahma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Victor jumps guard but Ahma stands there with Victor around his waist. Victor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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 Caio Victor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Victor finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahma's head.
Victor loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
Ahma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Victor did well to prevent Ahma getting side control.
Still in half guard, Ahma seems content to control.
Ahma prevents Victor from improving his position.
Ahma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor wants to improve his position but Ahma is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ahma tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ahma lands a jab to the head.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Victor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Victor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahma was well out of range. Poor timing from Victor.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Victor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Victor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahma.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
Ahma stuffs the takedown attempt from Victor. Victor gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahma pushes Victor up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahma scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ahma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ahma takes the fight into the clinch.
Ahma lands a body shot.
Ahma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Victor up against the cage.
Victor jumps guard but Ahma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ahma walks away with a smile on his face. Victor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Victor moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
Ahma avoids the body shot from Victor.
Ahma misses with a few strikes there.
Ahma misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma moves in looking to clinch but Victor pushes him off.
Ahma is looking to clinch but Victor is avoiding it.
Verneri Ahma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Victor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma scores with a jab.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
Ahma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ahma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahma tries to clinch up but Victor circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahma doesn't manage to clinch there - Victor circles away.
Ahma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Victor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Victor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ahma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victor tries to improve position but can't.
Victor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ahma works his foot free and advances to mount.
Victor gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verneri Ahma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ahma 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma 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 Lynton Miller (ranked 223 p4p, 212 weight class) and Soviet Remnant (ranked 33 p4p, 31 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Sober. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soviet Remnant!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Remnant is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Remnant circles away and we're back to standing.
Remnant lands with a good body shot.
Remnant lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.
Remnant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Remnant keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Remnant wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Remnant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller prevents Remnant from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remnant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Remnant misses with a body shot.
Remnant tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Remnant.
Remnant misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Remnant misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Remnant sprawls and moves away.
Miller checks a low kick from Remnant.
Soviet Remnant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Remnant.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remnant manages to avoid it.
Miller slips a straight right by Remnant.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller feints and as Remnant raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Remnant wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller won't allow Remnant to get back to his feet.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Remnant is retaining full guard.
Remnant is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Remnant is keeping the position for now.
Miller won't allow Remnant to get back to his feet.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Remnant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Remnant's head.
Remnant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Remnant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Remnant's head.
Remnant wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Remnant pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Remnant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Remnant lands a nice shot to the body.
Remnant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Remnant is quick to defend against it.
Remnant misses with the combination.
Remnant tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remnant throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Remnant ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Remnant throws a head kick that misses.
Soviet Remnant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Remnant looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Remnant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Remnant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller scores with a one two! Remnant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Remnant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Remnant throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Soviet Remnant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Remnant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Remnant tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Remnant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remnant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Remnant tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Remnant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Remnant kicks off Miller and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remnant misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Remnant is just out of range.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Remnant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid body kick from Miller.
Remnant throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Remnant fights it but they end up in guard.
Remnant kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Remnant misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remnant has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Miller is on him like a limpet, forcing Remnant back against the cage.
Remnant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remnant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remnant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Miller misses with a hook. Remnant ducked under it nicely.
Remnant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Remnant misses with a straight left.
Remnant tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Remnant moved away.
Remnant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Remnant circles away.
Remnant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller avoids the head kick by Remnant.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller defending well as Remnant loads up on a big left hand.
Soviet Remnant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Remnant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Remnant on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remnant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Remnant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remnant lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Remnant, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Remnant against the cage but Remnant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller slips under a jab from Remnant.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Remnant sprawls well. Remnant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Remnant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Remnant cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but Remnant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Remnant flicks out a counter leg kick but Miller steps away.
Remnant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Remnant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remnant.
Remnant missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remnant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Remnant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Remnant.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remnant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soviet Remnant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Remnant as he avoids it easily.
Remnant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Remnant misses with a wild body shot.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remnant.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Remnant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remnant is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Remnant has time to react.
Miller throws a leg kick but Remnant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Remnant with the inside leg kick.
Remnant connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller slips a jab from Remnant.
Remnant jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Remnant finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Remnant lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Remnant was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Remnant thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Remnant keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Remnant pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Remnant. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Remnant misses with a leg kick.
Remnant throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Remnant avoids it well and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remnant stuffs the takedown.
Remnant misses with a body shot.
Remnant works Miller's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remnant misses the jab.
Remnant tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Remnant avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Remnant pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Remnant moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remnant throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remnant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Remnant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remnant.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Remnant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Remnant works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller stuns Remnant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Remnant lands a slapping body shot.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Remnant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Remnant sprawls and moves away.
Miller takes a swing at Remnant's ribcage but misses.
Remnant throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Lynton Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remnant throws an off balance right hand
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Remnant's guard.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Remnant wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Remnant is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miller presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Remnant thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Remnant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soviet Remnant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Remnant 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soviet Remnant!
After winning the bout, Soviet Remnant 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 401 p4p, 692 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 58 p4p, 94 weight class). Tony Stark acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullivan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sullivan enables Stark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sullivan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sullivan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Sullivan has managed to sweep!
Stark throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sullivan escapes and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan controlling the position from side mount.
Stark regains half guard.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
Stark looking for subs from the bottom but Sullivan mounts him!
Sullivan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sullivan prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stark is still trying to improve position.
Stark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Stark is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sullivan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stark doesn't escape.
Stark rolls, trying to escape but Sullivan keeps control of the position.
Stark manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sullivan's guard. Nice work there by Stark.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan has his hands on Stark's head, controlling the position.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan has momentary wrist control but Stark slips an elbow through the middle.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Sullivan has managed to sweep!
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark working for submissions but it's allowed Sullivan to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sullivan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Sullivan motions for Stark to come forward. Sullivan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Stark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark rushes Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Sullivan misses
and Stark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Jack Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Sullivan looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Sullivan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sullivan, who protects the arm well.
Stark goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sullivan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stark but great work by Sullivan.
Stark is trying to work for a sweep but Sullivan has mounted him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan stands up from mount. Strange move.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sullivan swivels and escapes.
Sullivan is looking to counter punch.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Good leg kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Sullivan gets caught flat footed, as Stark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sullivan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Sullivan trying to control the position here.
Stark preventing the sweep.
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 Jack Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Stark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark tries a quick counter leg kick but Sullivan is wise to it.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
And Stark tries to counter it with a takedown but Sullivan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stark drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sullivan defends it well.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stark tries for a takedown but Sullivan circles away easily
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Stark counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sullivan!
Sullivan parries the strikes from Stark easily there. Stark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sullivan to escape.
Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sullivan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sullivan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sullivan is looking to regain half guard here but Stark keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark working away.
Stark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stark swings around for an armbar but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stark's guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Stark has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark working for submissions but it's allowed Sullivan to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stark trying to get back to full guard but Sullivan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stark tries to reverse the position but Sullivan maintains control.
Stark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sullivan looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark won't allow Sullivan to get back to his feet.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sullivan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sullivan!
Our winner, Jack Sullivan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 103 p4p, 268 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 19 p4p, 44 weight class). Stalinovich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hell March. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovich misses with a looping right.
Mfer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Stalinovich moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Stalinovich misses the target.
Mfer throws a head kick but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Mfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stalinovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mfer stalks Stalinovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stalinovich's face. Stalinovich staggers backwards, shaken.
Stalinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalinovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Mfer trying to land knees to the body.
Mfer tries a body shot but Stalinovich blocks it.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalinovich presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalinovich's brow.
Stalinovich managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Stalinovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalinovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mfer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Stalinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Stalinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovich sizes up Mfer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stalinovich is looking to counter punch.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer moves forwards but Stalinovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stalinovich is looking to counter punch.
Stalinovich clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stalinovich.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Stalinovich is working Mfer over against the cage.
Stalinovich manages to break the clinch.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalinovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mfer tries to keep at a distance but Stalinovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Stalinovich scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer looks winded!
A short right from Stalinovich on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stalinovich.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Stalinovich avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Stalinovich avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
Stalinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalinovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stalinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalinovich is defending well for now.
Stalinovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalinovich lands a shot to the body.
Stalinovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalinovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer moves out of range as Stalinovich strikes.
Stalinovich lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich sends Mfer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stalinovich is motioning to the referee to let Mfer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Mfer is rocked!
Stalinovich rushes Mfer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalinovich finish him?
Stalinovich is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mfer seems to have recovered his senses.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalinovich cracks Mfer with a nice body shot.
Stalinovich breaks from the clinch.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalinovich.
Mfer misses with the combination.
Stalinovich is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a head kick but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Stalinovich scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stalinovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stalinovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mfer throws a right and a left that Stalinovich avoids nicely.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stalinovich has closed the distance and engaged Mfer in a clinch.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalinovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
Stalinovich avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
Stalinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Stalinovich avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Stalinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Stalinovich's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stalinovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mfer tries to work over Stalinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Stalinovich on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer cracks Stalinovich with a nice body shot.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stalinovich backwards.
Stalinovich blocks an uppercut.
Stalinovich lands a shoulder strike.
Stalinovich drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mfer is fighting to break Stalinovich's control of his arms but Stalinovich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mfer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stalinovich looking for a guillotine here but Mfer defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stalinovich looking for a guillotine here but Mfer defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalinovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalinovich working a defensive guard here.
Mfer wants to pass the guard but Stalinovich is keeping the position.
Stalinovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mfer uses it to pass to side control.
Stalinovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stalinovich is working hard here to advance position.
Mfer is staying tight to Stalinovich's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer trying to control the action but Stalinovich is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stalinovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stalinovich struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mfer throws a head kick but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Joseph Stalinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalinovich tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stalinovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bull Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
That's time! Stalinovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mfer scores with a three punch combo!
Mfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
It looked like Stalinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Stalinovich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovich misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalinovich tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick
and Stalinovich counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Mfer works Stalinovich's body with a nice hook.
Stalinovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stalinovich slips a jab and a cross from Mfer.
Stalinovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stalinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stalinovich.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stalinovich.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stalinovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Stalinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a series of punches but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a double jab
and Stalinovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stalinovich cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
Stalinovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Mfer - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Stalinovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Stalinovich!
A relieved looking Joseph Stalinovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultima Koivisto (ranked 163 p4p, 126 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 28 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Koivisto has knocked Kilgore down with a huge combo! Koivisto steps away and waves a wobbly Kilgore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koivisto.
Koivisto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Kilgore throws a lazy body kick
and Koivisto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kilgore is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivisto seems to be working for a kimura but Kilgore defends the submission attempt.
Koivisto winds up and cracks Kilgore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koivisto thows a huge punch but Kilgore dodges it nicely.
Kilgore is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilgore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koivisto won't allow Kilgore to sweep him here.
Koivisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilgore keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koivisto postures up in Kilgore's guard and throws a big left but Kilgore blocks it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kilgore keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koivisto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koivisto moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Kilgore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kilgore is looking to land body kicks.
Koivisto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Koivisto is out of range.
Koivisto moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Koivisto ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore lands a jab.
Kilgore takes a swing at Koivisto's ribcage but misses.
Koivisto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Koivisto moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Koivisto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kilgore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Koivisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koivisto tries to counter with a takedown but Kilgore is quick to defend against it.
Koivisto fails to land the takedown.
A head kick by Koivisto misses
and Kilgore counters with a leg kick.
Koivisto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto misses with a looping right.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
letting Koivisto counter with a right hand.
Koivisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a single shot there.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koivisto. Koivisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tacitus Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Koivisto ducks right into an uppercut from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick
and Koivisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koivisto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koivisto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Koivisto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Koivisto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koivisto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koivisto in his tracks.
Kilgore scores with a jab. Koivisto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Koivisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilgore tried to score with a low kick but Koivisto checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Koivisto's belly button to the back.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Koivisto.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Koivisto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koivisto in his tracks.
Koivisto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilgore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Koivisto's leg. Koivisto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Koivisto is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kilgore there.
Koivisto misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koivisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore scores with a decent looking hook.
Koivisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koivisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kilgore is able to avoid easily.
Koivisto looks to land a combination but Kilgore avoids it well.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Kilgore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koivisto moves away.
It looked like Koivisto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kilgore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilgore scores with a push kick.
Kilgore with a nice cross.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koivisto's head backwards.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koivisto is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koivisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilgore throws a body punch but Koivisto moves out of range.
Koivisto throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Koivisto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivisto ducks right into an uppercut from Kilgore.
Koivisto slips a jab from Kilgore.
An attempted straight right counter from Koivisto misses the target.
Kilgore throws a hook but Koivisto avoids it easily.
Koivisto throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kilgore counter with a right hand.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the body
and Koivisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Koivisto staying out of range there.
Koivisto attempts a counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it well and moves away.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kilgore lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilgore 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koivisto tries to score with a low kick but Kilgore moves his leg out of the way.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivisto is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That has opened up Tacitus Kilgore's cut even more.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Koivisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore lands a really nice looking cross but Koivisto seems unphased.
Koivisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kilgore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore swings for the body but Koivisto moves out of range.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Koivisto moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Koivisto misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's time! Koivisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kilgore throws a wild body kick that Koivisto sees coming a mile off.
Koivisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ultima Koivisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koivisto connects with a crisp jab.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the body.
Koivisto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kilgore's half guard.
Koivisto trying to control from half guard but Kilgore is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Koivisto seems content to control.
Koivisto is looking to take a break and control but Kilgore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koivisto works his way into side control.
Koivisto scoring with punches from side control.
Kilgore tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Koivisto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koivisto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Koivisto with the ground and pound from mount.
Kilgore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koivisto.
Koivisto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Koivisto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koivisto lands a big elbow.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore is squirming around, avoiding Koivisto's attempts to control the action.
Kilgore is looking to improve his position but Koivisto isn't that keen on the idea.
Koivisto landing shots from mount.
Kilgore is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Koivisto working Kilgore over with strikes here.
Kilgore is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto looking to control but Kilgore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koivisto controlling his opponent.
Kilgore avoids a series of strikes thrown by Koivisto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koivisto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kilgore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Koivisto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilgore 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
An out of breath Tacitus Kilgore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 129 p4p, 505 weight class) and Barron White (ranked 22 p4p, 73 weight class). Von Ver Huevan comes into the arena with Call to Arms blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Barron White!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ver Huevan ducks under a wild hook from White.
Von Ver Huevan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Donk. White catches Von Ver Huevan right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Ver Huevan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but White blocks it.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ver Huevan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Ver Huevan finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ver Huevan.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Von Ver Huevan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von Ver Huevan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Von Ver Huevan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White throws a lazy right hand but Von Ver Huevan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Ver Huevan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Ver Huevan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Ver Huevan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ver Huevan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to counter punch.
Von Ver Huevan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Von Ver Huevan.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping left.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping right.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Von Ver Huevan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White looks to land a left hand but Von Ver Huevan moved out of range nicely.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ver Huevan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White punishes Von Ver Huevan's body with a nice straight punch.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ver Huevan.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ver Huevan moves away.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a left hand that sends Von Ver Huevan to the canvas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White pushing down on Von Ver Huevan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Von Ver Huevan is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Von Ver Huevan trying to control but White postures up.
Von Ver Huevan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
White wants to pass to mount but Von Ver Huevan is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barron White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
White misses with a left hand
and Von Ver Huevan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Ver Huevan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White misses with a body shot
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White throws out a loose jab but Von Ver Huevan uses good head movement to avoid it.
White ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Ver Huevan circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Ver Huevan is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping right.
Von Ver Huevan throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Ver Huevan cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is getting worse.
White misses with the combination.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a three punch combo!
Von Ver Huevan throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Von Ver Huevan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Ver Huevan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocks the body kick.
Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a jab.
White slips under a jab.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping right.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a body punch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
White misses the jab.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping right.
White misses with a left hand
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Ver Huevan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a slapping body shot.
Von Ver Huevan throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White slips a straight right by Von Ver Huevan.
A countering left hand to the body from White misses.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White loads up on a big right hand but Von Ver Huevan slips the punch.
Von Ver Huevan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Ver Huevan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Ver Huevan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan ducks under a wild hook from White.
Von Ver Huevan slips under a jab from White.
Von Ver Huevan throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a jab.
Von Ver Huevan throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ver Huevan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Ver Huevan doesn't seem bothered though.
White jabs Von Ver Huevan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White lands the left hand.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barron White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White throws a pinpoint strike between Von Ver Huevan's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Von Ver Huevan crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and White scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barron White!
Barron White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 4 p4p, 66 weight class) and Fabiano Capellio (ranked 1 p4p, 12 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by كارتل مدان. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Capellio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Capellio throws a body kick that misses.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Capellio manages to avoid it.
Capellio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Capellio throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Capellio blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. Capellio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Capellio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kahn does no damage.
Capellio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kahn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Capellio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Mohammed Kahn has been cut.
Capellio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Capellio misses.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
letting Capellio counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capellio lands a big head kick that sends Kahn tumbling to the mat! Capellio takes a step backwards and waves Kahn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Kahn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn wants to slow Capellio down by chopping away at his legs.
Capellio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kahn misses with the body kick
and Capellio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kahn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Capellio checks it well.
It seemed like Capellio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Capellio - just one landing.
Mohammed Kahn's cut is getting worse.
Kahn lands a lovely overhand right.
Capellio lands a big uppercut and Kahn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kahn looks OK. Capellio waves Kahn back to his feet!
Oh Kahn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahn seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kahn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capellio throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kahn misses with the body kick
and Capellio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mohammed Kahn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kahn as he connects with a hook.
Kahn sends Capellio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kahn is motioning to the referee to let Capellio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Capellio checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Capellio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kahn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Capellio throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Capellio manages to avoid it.
Kahn misses with a hook
and Capellio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capellio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Capellio throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capellio throws an off balance right hand
and Kahn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Capellio! Kahn lets Capellio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kahn swings for the body but Capellio moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capellio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capellio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Capellio takes a step back to recover.
Kahn scores with a sloppy right hand. Capellio should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capellio misses with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a nice right hand that sends Capellio toppling to the canvas! Capellio scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kahn finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn misses with a hook. Capellio ducked under it nicely.
Kahn lands with a shot to the body.
Kahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Kahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Capellio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capellio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Capellio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kahn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Capellio - the referee stops the clock and Kahn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Capellio. Kahn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kahn misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Capellio! But no joy.
Capellio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Capellio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capellio can do to turn this around?
Kahn lands a big uppercut and Capellio crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Capellio looks OK. Kahn waves Capellio back to his feet!
Capellio is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn throws a looping overhand right but Capellio ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Kahn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kahn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capellio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Capellio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Capellio counters with a body kick that stops Kahn in his tracks momentarily.
Mohammed Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capellio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capellio misses with a kick to the body
and Kahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kahn wants to slow Capellio down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the body from Kahn misses
and Capellio counters with a stiff right hand.
Kahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Capellio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kahn blocks it well.
Kahn throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Capellio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahn tries to clinch there but Capellio circles away.
Capellio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Capellio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Kahn has knocked Capellio down with a huge combo! Kahn steps away and waves a wobbly Capellio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Capellio is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
It looks like Fabiano Capellio has been cut.
Kahn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Capellio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Capellio gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kahn points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Capellio wakes up just in time to hear Kahn thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Mohammed Kahn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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