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ENIGMA 129 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werewolf Night (ranked 5200 p4p, 5900 weight class) and Scott Swanson (ranked 163 p4p, 159 weight class). Night comes to the cage accompanied by Mother- Danzig. Swanson has chosen Fade to Black- Metallica as his entrance music. Werewolf Night has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Werewolf Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Night gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Night misses with a hook from the clinch.
Night goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Night misses with the head strike.
Night misses with a punch on the inside.
Night tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Night struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Night tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Night.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Night fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Night lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Night misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Night misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Night tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Night tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Night misses with a hook to the ribs.
Night misses with the head strike.
Night misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Night.
Night tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Night lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Night swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson tries to break the clinch but Night is controlling the position.
Night misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Night uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Night does a little dance to reset his feet.
Night tries to counter by clinching up but Swanson breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Night throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Night drives through and clinches with Swanson against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Night pushes Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Night is working Swanson over against the cage.
Night lands an uppercut.
Night lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Night.
Swanson looks winded!
Night struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night is working Swanson over against the cage.
Night can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Night tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Night.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Night.
 Swanson is rocked!
Night drops Swanson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Swanson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Night finish him?
Night lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Swanson to his knees! Night keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Werewolf Night!
A victorious Werewolf Night 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draganov (ranked 1117 p4p, 2469 weight class) and Stepan Grachev (ranked 152 p4p, 313 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Draganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Grachev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draganov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Draganov scrambles back to his feet.
Grachev misses with a right hand
and Draganov counters with a head kick. That will keep Grachev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grachev lands a slapping body shot.
Grachev with the inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grachev!
Grachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grachev has managed to clinch.
A short left from Grachev.
Draganov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draganov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grachev throws a hook to the side of Draganov's head but Draganov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grachev tests Draganov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Draganov.
A head kick from Grachev lands but Draganov takes it in his stride.
Draganov misses with a body kick.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grachev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draganov, pushing him back against the cage.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grachevs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draganov.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Draganov.
Grachev wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
Grachev lands a shot to the body.
Grachev looking to stall.
Draganov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draganov avoids the head kick by Grachev.
Grachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grachev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draganov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grachev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draganov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grachev finds it's way round the side to connect with Draganov's head.
Grachev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.
Grachev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draganov.
Grachev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grachev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grachev is looking to slow Draganov down with leg kicks.
Draganov lands with a right hand.
Grachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grachev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grachev lands with a right hand.
Grachev lands a nice hook to Draganov's body. Draganov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Draganov lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grachev works the jab nicely.
Draganov blocks the body kick.
Grachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Draganov.
Draganov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draganov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draganov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draganov forces Grachev back against the cage and clinches.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Draganov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grachev misses with a body kick.
Grachev clobbers Draganov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draganov slips under a jab.
Grachev feints and then cracks Draganov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draganov down.
Grachev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Draganov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draganov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draganov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grachev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Draganov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Grachev throws a leg kick that misses.
Grachev throws the kick towards the body but Draganov avoids it.
Grachev lands with a shot to the body.
Draganov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draganov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grachev misses with a hook. Draganov ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Draganov misses its target.
A low kick lands for Grachev.
Draganov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Grachev wants to clinch up but Draganov keeps it at a distance.
Draganov moves away from the strike by Grachev.
A little feinted left hand from Draganov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Draganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Draganov there.
Grachev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grachev cracks a nice hook into Draganov's ribs.
Draganov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draganov swats away the attempt to clinch by Grachev.
Grachev defending well as Draganov loads up on a big left hand.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draganov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev missing with a left hand there. Draganov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Draganov.
Grachev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draganov's head.
Grachev throws a hook but Draganov blocks it.
It looked like Draganov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grachev cracks Draganov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grachev throws a nice looking combination but Draganov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draganov tried to counter with a leg kick but Grachev avoided it.
Grachev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draganov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Grachev.
Draganov cracks Grachev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Draganov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grachev moves out of range as Draganov throws a body kick.
Draganov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grachev misses with a double jab.
Draganov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grachev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grachev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grachev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draganov on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draganov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grachev moves in looking to clinch but Draganov pushes him off.
Grachev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grachev tries to clinch
and Draganov counters with a nice uppercut.
Draganov swings for the body but Grachev moves out of range.
Good work by Draganov as he checks the leg kick.
Grachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grachev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Draganov checks it well.
Draganov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Draganov drives through and clinches with Grachev against the cage.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grachev fails to land.
Draganov lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Draganov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draganov.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Draganov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Grachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Draganov up against the cage.
Good body shot from Draganov.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Draganov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draganov working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Draganov.
Draganov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grachev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grachev.
Grachev works on Draganov's body with a couple of short punches.
Draganov is leaning against Grachev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Draganov.
A short left from Draganov.
A short right from Draganov.
Draganov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Draganov is looking to clinch.
Grachev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draganov on the side of the head.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Grachev misses the target.
Draganov is looking to counter punch.
Draganov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grachev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stepan Grachev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grachev is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Draganov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grachev tries to clinch but Draganov moves out of range.
And Draganov counters with a quick kick to the body but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Draganov throws a hook to the side of Grachev's head but Grachev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grachev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draganov was well out of range. Poor timing from Grachev.
Draganov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draganov walks into a jab.
Grachev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Draganov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Draganov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grachev misses with a few strikes there.
And Draganov counters with a quick kick to the body but Grachev blocks it.
Draganov throws a leg kick
and Grachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov tries to clinch but Grachev is having none of it.
Grachev misses with a left hand
and Draganov counters with a low kick, right behind Grachev 's knee.
Draganov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grachev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grachev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Draganov misses with a body shot.
Grachev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grachev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Draganov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draganov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Grachev misses.
Draganov 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.
Draganov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draganov doesn't seem bothered though.
Grachev lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grachev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grachev throws a hook but Draganov avoids it easily.
Grachev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Draganov throws a body shot but no joy.
Grachev throws the kick towards the body but Draganov avoids it.
Draganov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draganov forces Grachev back against the cage and clinches.
Ivan Draganov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draganov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Grachev.
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draganov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draganov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as Draganov controls the action.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Stepan Grachev 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.
Draganov misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev blocks an uppercut.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draganov lands a left hand.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draganov throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Draganov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grachev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draganov.
Draganov cracks a nice hook into Grachev's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draganov moves away from the strike by Grachev.
Grachev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Draganov ducks under a wild hook from Grachev.
Grachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draganov. Grachev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Grachev.
Grachev tests Draganov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grachev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Draganov counters with a good low kick that Grachev was not able to check.
Draganov punishes Grachev's body with a nice straight punch.
Draganov connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Draganov.
I think Grachev 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stepan Grachev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 2450 p4p, 1881 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 320 p4p, 248 weight class). Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. Haitian Ginger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginger swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Ginger.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Ginger tenderised Materlak's leg. Materlak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger connects with an inside leg kick.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
Materlak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ginger lunges at Materlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materlak's hand.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Materlak dips to his left and cracks Ginger with an uppercut!
Materlak tries to clinch but Ginger moves out of range.
Materlak throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Materlak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Ginger tried to counter with a leg kick but Materlak avoided it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ginger misses with a body kick.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ginger throws a low kick but Materlak moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Materlak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ginger throws a big shot that misses.
Ginger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Materlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger tries to land a front kick but Materlak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ginger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ginger scores with a shot to the body.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ginger wants to clinch.
Ginger loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Ginger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Materlak.
Materlak is looking to clinch.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ginger looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Ginger lunges at Materlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materlak's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Materlak throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ginger moves into the clinch.
Materlak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Materlak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger with the inside leg kick.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Materlak.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Materlak moved away.
Materlak moves out of range as Ginger throws a body kick.
Ginger throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger tries to clinch but Materlak is having none of it.
Ginger lands with a straight right. Materlak didn't see that one coming.
Materlak gets a clinch.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Ginger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Materlak misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Materlak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ginger is looking to clinch but Materlak is avoiding it.
Ginger moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Materlak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ginger digs a good body shot into Materlak's ribs.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger misses the jab.
Ginger scores with a nice right hand.
Materlak misses the jab.
Materlak slips a straight right by Ginger.
Materlak moves out of range of the body kick.
Ginger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ginger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Materlak is able to avoid easily.
Ginger slips under a jab from Materlak.
Materlak throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ginger throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ginger is looking to slow Materlak down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Materlak misses.
Ginger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginger misses with a low kick.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginger lands a glancing blow to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak is looking to clinch.
Materlak drives through and clinches with Ginger against the cage.
Ginger throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Materlak lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Materlak pushes Ginger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Materlak takes a shot to the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Materlak's elbow.
Materlak letting Ginger take a breather here.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginger cracks Materlak with a good jab.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Ginger.
Ginger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Materlak. Materlak obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Materlak throws a chopping leg kick but Ginger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Materlak. That's going to slow Ginger down.
Ginger swats away the attempt to clinch by Materlak.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ginger moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Materlak moves out of range of the leg kick from Ginger.
Ginger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Materlak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Materlak scores with a leg kick.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger moves in looking to clinch but Materlak pushes him off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Materlak is looking to chop away at Ginger's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Materlak.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ginger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger with a jab.
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Ginger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ginger tries to avoid it.
Ginger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger slips a straight right by Materlak.
Ginger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Materlak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ginger.
Ginger cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Materlak thuds a left hand into Ginger's body.
Ginger tries to keep at a distance but Materlak has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Materlak lands with a light punch inside.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Ginger presses Materlak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak lands with a left to the head.
Materlak is trying to break free.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Materlak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
Materlak wants to break free but Ginger has control.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginger avoiding damage.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Materlak blocking some punches.
Ginger is looking to control Materlak's arms but Materlak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ginger has his back to the cage.
Ginger tries to work over Materlak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Ginger takes a shot to the head.
Materlak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Materlak misses with a kick to the body.
Ginger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ginger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Materlak - the referee stops the clock and Ginger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Materlak. Ginger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Materlak misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Ginger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ginger 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.
Materlak is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ginger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Materlak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Materlak rushes Ginger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Materlak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger is working Materlak over against the cage.
Materlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger swings wildly with an uppercut but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Materlak can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Ginger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Materlak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Materlak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ginger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Materlak moves forwards but Ginger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Materlak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Ginger there.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Ginger misses its intended target.
Materlak delivers a nice body kick.
Materlak tries to clinch but Ginger moves out of range.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger scores with a jab. Materlak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
Ginger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ginger digs a good hook to Materlak's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ginger misses.
Materlak throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Materlak cracks a nice hook into Ginger's ribs.
Ginger keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a low kick as Materlak jumps back.
Materlak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Materlak lands.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
A nice side step and Materlak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ginger takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Ginger tries a low kick but Materlak avoids it.
Ginger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Materlak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Materlak.
Materlak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Materlak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ginger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ginger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
Ginger looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Ginger connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Materlak.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Ginger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Materlak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Materlak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ginger misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Materlak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ginger if he has to take too many more of those.
Materlak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Materlak throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Materlak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Materlak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ginger doesn't seem phased though.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Materlak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Materlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Materlak throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range.
Materlak lands a nice hook to Ginger's body. Ginger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger lands a nice looking body shot.
Materlak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ginger tries a head kick but it misses.
Materlak closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Come on Ginger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Materlak.
Materlak works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Ginger lands with a right to the head.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Materlak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Materlak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak lands a right hand.
Materlak lands with a left to the head.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michal Materlak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Materlak.
I think Materlak 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michal Materlak!
Our winner, Michal Materlak, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roberto (ranked 2032 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Mario Santos (ranked 215 p4p, 168 weight class). Roberto comes to the cage accompanied by Samba de Roda. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos connects with a body shot.
Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos has Roberto up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto missing with knees to the body.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Santos.
Santos blocks a body shot from Roberto.
Santos blocking some punches.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Roberto misses.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Roberto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Roberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santos throws the left hand but Roberto avoids the punch easily.
Roberto is looking to counter punch.
Santos takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberto circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Roberto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Roberto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberto misses with a left hand
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos drives through and clinches with Roberto against the cage.
Roberto misses with a body punch.
Roberto wants to break free but Santos has control.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto staying out of range there.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Roberto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roberto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos clinches.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Roberto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Roberto slips the punch.
Santos darts in and clinches Roberto up against the cage.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberto controls his hands.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Roberto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberto.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberto. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Roberto.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Roberto.
Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberto up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberto.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto is working Santos over against the cage.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberto lands with a left to the head.
Santos is rocked!
Roberto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberto finish him?
Roberto lands a big right hand that drops Santos! The killer instinct kicks in and Roberto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Roberto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Roberto!
A less than humble Paulo Roberto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pudd Nelson (ranked 2785 p4p, 1411 weight class) and Peter Piper (ranked 380 p4p, 213 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Desperado - Eagles. Peter Piper 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Piper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piper defends well and Nelson ends up having to push Piper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Piper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piper lands a shoulder strike.
Piper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piper tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Piper back against the cage.
Piper misses with some punches.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piper has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Piper won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Piper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Piper.
Piper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piper keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Piper misses with a punch on the inside.
Piper tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piper breaks the clinch.
Nelson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piper.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piper moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Piper misses the target.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Piper's head.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Piper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piper misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Nelson.
Piper misses the jab.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peter Piper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piper wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson misses with a left hand
and Piper counters with a nice uppercut.
Piper has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Piper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Piper has double underhooks.
Piper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nelson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Piper can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Piper has double underhooks.
Piper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piper misses with some punches.
Piper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piper.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Piper.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Piper breaks the clinch.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Piper's head.
Nelson cracks Piper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Piper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Piper tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Piper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Nelson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Piper's shoulder, as Piper tries to avoid the shot.
Piper takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Piper throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Piper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piper tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Piper back against the cage.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Piper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Piper.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Piper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piper closes the distance and clinches.
Piper misses with the head strike.
Piper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper misses with a punch on the inside.
Piper working aggressively here.
Piper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piper lands a nice uppercut.
Piper tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Piper.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piper misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper is working Nelson over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piper lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Piper.
Peter Piper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Piper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Piper has him pressed against the cage.
Piper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Piper keeps him there for the moment.
Piper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piper misses the jab.
As Piper tries to get set, Nelson tries to push him back and clinch up but Piper manages to avoid the attempt.
Piper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piper throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piper scores with a jab. Nelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piper jabs Nelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Piper sprawls well.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a hook. Piper ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Nelson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Piper misses.
Piper gets a clinch.
Piper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Piper has double underhooks.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piper has him pressed against the cage.
Piper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piper digs a right hand into Nelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nelson's gas tank.
Piper pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson's efforts to push away.
Piper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piper lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Piper.
Piper has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Piper can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piper.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Piper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piper.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Piper closes the distance but Nelson moves to the side
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Piper.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Piper misses.
Piper doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Piper wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Piper.
Piper throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Piper misses with a straight left.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson dives in and grabs Piper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Piper pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper misses with a hook
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Piper.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piper.
Piper with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper lands a jab.
Piper throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Piper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Piper throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson slips under a jab from Piper.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson misses the body punch
letting Piper counter with a right hand.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Piper to counter with a crisp jab.
 Nelson is rocked!
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peter Piper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piper cracks Nelson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nelson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Piper finish him?
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piper throws a pinpoint strike between Nelson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Nelson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Piper scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Piper!
Peter Piper gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 1147 p4p, 1458 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 171 p4p, 220 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Rutger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Rutger avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rutger checks a low kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Rutger throws a body kick.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutger has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarsson in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
Gunnarsson wants to break free but Rutger has control.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Rutger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson jumps guard but Rutger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutger.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Rutger lands with a right hand.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
Rutger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to Rutger's midsection.
Rutger darts in and clinches Gunnarsson up against the cage.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Rutger.
Rutger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rutger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
A shot to the liver by Gunnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rutger.
A punch combination from Rutger misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnarsson. That snapped Rutger's head back.
Gunnarsson cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Rutger as he checks the leg kick.
Rutger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger cracks Gunnarsson with an open hand slap.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rutger counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutger.
Rutger blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutger throws a big counter head kick but Gunnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice body kick.
Rutger avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson catches Rutger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rutger blocks a jab.
Rutger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutger tries to move into range but Gunnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutger needs to keep his hands up - Gunnarsson had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
Rutger throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutger avoided it.
Rutger throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutger tries to clinch up
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Rutger avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rutger lands with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Rutger feints and then cracks Gunnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunnarsson down.
Rutger scores with a push kick.
Rutger misses with a looping left.
Rutger misses with a right hand
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Rutger staying out of range there.
Rutger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rutger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger wants to slow Gunnarsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gunnarsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rutger slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Gunnarsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rutger.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger tries to counter with a clinch but Gunnarsson shakes him off and moves away.
Rutger scores with a body shot.
Rutger lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Rutger scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Rutger avoids it.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks the body kick.
Gunnarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutger under the eye.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Rutger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Rutger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
Rutger avoids a kick to the body.
Rutger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rutger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunnarsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Rutger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger lands with a cross.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Rutger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Rutger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
It looked like Gunnarsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rutger.
Rutger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gunnarsson. That one must have hurt.
Rutger rushes Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Rutger has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutger is looking to chop away at Gunnarsson's legs.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rutger coming out on top.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Rutger was well out of range.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutger.
Rutger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Rutger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rutger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Rutger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutger down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Rutger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Rutger closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Rutger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Rutger closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson wants to break free but Rutger has control.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Rutger is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Rutger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 Gunnar Gunnarsson 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. This is the final round!
Rutger thuds his shin into the meat of Gunnarsson's side.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Rutger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Rutger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rutger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunnarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutger on the side of the head.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Rutger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rutger throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Rutger misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutger checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rutger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Rutger's leg. Rutger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunnarsson catches Rutger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Rutger moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
Rutger scores with a kick to the body.
Rutger misses the body punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutger.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
A solid body kick from Rutger.
Rutger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Gunnarsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Rutger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutger.
Rutger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Rutger lands a jab.
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger misses with a right hand
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Rutger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Rutger looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Rutger swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Rutger's body.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Rutger counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
Rutger takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
Gunnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Rutger avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Gunnarsson manages to pull guard.
Rutger is looking to stand up but Gunnarsson won't let him.
Rutger being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger is pushing down on Gunnarsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunnarsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rutger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Rutger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Rutger has control of the leg.
Rutger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunnarsson, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Our winner, Gunnar Gunnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 1373 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Attilio De Fiore (ranked 202 p4p, 234 weight class). Biederman comes to the cage accompanied by Move This. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Attilio De Fiore!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biederman.
Biederman throws the left hand but De Fiore avoids the punch easily.
Biederman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
Biederman throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biederman. Biederman obviously looking to wear him down.
Biederman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biederman doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Fiore.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Biederman does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Biederman.
Biederman throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman throws a leg kick but De Fiore moved away.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biederman moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Biederman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Fiore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biederman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Biederman's head but Biederman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biederman takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fiore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biederman.
De Fiore swings for the body but Biederman moves out of range.
De Fiore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Biederman. Biederman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Fiore scores with a kick to the body.
De Fiore slips a jab and a cross from Biederman.
De Fiore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
Biederman throws a shot from downtown. De Fiore moves away and avoids it.
De Fiore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Nelson Biederman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biederman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Fiore misses with a series of wild punches.
Biederman connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore throws a wild body kick that Biederman sees coming a mile off.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biederman scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Fiore in his tracks.
De Fiore walks into a jab.
A big right from Biederman misses.
Biederman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biederman tests De Fiore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fiore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Fiore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Biederman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Biederman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman misses with a hook.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biederman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biederman.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biederman manages to avoid it.
Biederman scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Biederman misses its intended target.
Biederman ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Biederman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biederman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Biederman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Biederman misses with a straight right.
De Fiore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Biederman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biederman misses with a head kick.
It seemed like De Fiore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biederman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Fiore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biederman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biederman defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore's corner calls for a 1-2. De Fiore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Fiore misses with a low kick as Biederman jumps back.
Biederman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biederman throws a big shot that misses.
Biederman throws a leg kick but De Fiore checks it.
Biederman throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
De Fiore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Biederman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Fiore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biederman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
Biederman tries to move into range but De Fiore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Fiore swings for the body but Biederman moves out of range.
Biederman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
Biederman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biederman backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Biederman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Fiore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Biederman moves out of range easily.
Biederman blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
Biederman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Fiore defends it nicely.
De Fiore unleashes a big counter combination but Biederman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore moves out of range of the body kick.
De Fiore lands the left hand.
De Fiore scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman throws out a powerful jab.
Biederman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fiore throws out the jab.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biederman.
De Fiore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Biederman.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biederman lands a body shot.
Biederman cracks a nice hook into De Fiore's ribs.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Biederman.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Biederman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Fiore's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Biederman.
Biederman moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Fiore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biederman throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
Biederman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Biederman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Biederman misses with a head kick.
Biederman looks to land a left hand but De Fiore moved out of range nicely.
Biederman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like De Fiore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from De Fiore as Biederman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biederman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
De Fiore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Biederman lands a right hook to the body.
No luck for Biederman with that takedown attempt.
De Fiore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Biederman.
De Fiore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Biederman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
Biederman misses with a few strikes there.
De Fiore tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson Biederman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Biederman. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Biederman misses.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biederman throws out the jab.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Biederman.
Biederman throws a wild body kick that De Fiore sees coming a mile off.
De Fiore throws a counter combo.
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Biederman counters with a nice uppercut.
Biederman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore stuffs the takedown attempt from Biederman. Biederman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Biederman's front leg but catches the back leg as Biederman tries to avoid it.
Biederman tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Fiore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biederman tries to clinch but De Fiore is having none of it.
Biederman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a right hand to the body.
Biederman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biederman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore digs a good hook to Biederman's body.
A low kick lands for De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Biederman. That snapped De Fiore's head back.
Biederman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Biederman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De Fiore checks a leg kick.
De Fiore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biederman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Biederman misses its target.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biederman.
De Fiore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Biederman blocks it well.
Biederman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Fiore misses with a head kick.
Biederman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biederman, as that shot connected.
Biederman connects with a single shot there.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman lands the left hand.
Biederman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Biederman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biederman scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fiore throws a body kick that misses.
De Fiore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Fiore misses with a body kick.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Biederman ducks down to avoid it.
As De Fiore tries to get set, Biederman tries to push him back and clinch up but De Fiore manages to avoid the attempt.
De Fiore defending well as Biederman loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore throws a hook but Biederman blocks it.
Biederman is looking to counter punch.
Good work by De Fiore as he checks the leg kick.
De Fiore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Biederman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fiore throws out the jab.
Biederman misses with a kick to the body.
Biederman connects with a crisp jab.
Biederman shoots in but De Fiore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biederman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biederman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Biederman misses its intended target.
Biederman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Fiore circles away quickly and effectively.
De Fiore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Fiore throws a low kick, looking for Biederman's leg but Biederman calmly moves out of range.
De Fiore moves out of range as Biederman strikes.
De Fiore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Biederman is just out of range.
Biederman checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biederman digs a good hook to De Fiore's body.
Biederman misses with a shot to the body
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biederman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biederman lands with a good body shot.
Biederman misses with a low kick as De Fiore jumps back.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Biederman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman gets a clinch.
Biederman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biederman looking for a takedown.
Biederman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biederman misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Biederman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Fiore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Biederman misses with a low kick as De Fiore jumps back.
Biederman shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Biederman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of De Fiore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Biederman misses.
De Fiore scores with a head kick. Biederman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Biederman tests De Fiore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman throws a leg kick but De Fiore moved away.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Biederman slips the punch.
Biederman throwing a counter right hand but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
A big right from Biederman misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biederman doesn't manage to clinch there - De Fiore circles away.
Biederman lands with a shot to the body.
Biederman tries a head kick but it misses.
Biederman wants to clinch.
Biederman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fiore blocks a head kick by Biederman.
Biederman looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Biederman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Biederman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Biederman!
After winning the bout, Nelson Biederman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xandao Couceiro (ranked 2012 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 249 p4p, 226 weight class). Couceiro comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to my Nightmare- Alice Cooper. McDermott has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Eddie McDermott is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xandao Couceiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couceiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDermott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couceiro.
Couceiro trying to control the action but McDermott is working from the bottom.
McDermott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couceiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couceiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDermott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro swings around for an armbar but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Couceiro's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Couceiro, up you get!
Xandao Couceiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermott with the inside leg kick.
Couceiro feints and as McDermott raises his hands in defense, Couceiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDermott keeping moving, preventing Couceiro from controlling successfully.
Couceiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couceiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDermott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Couceiro has McDermott in his guard.
Couceiro working for a triangle but McDermott defends it easily.
Couceiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couceiro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro looking for a guillotine here but McDermott defends easily.
Couceiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couceiro controls McDermott momentarily but McDermott frees himself.
Couceiro has his foot on McDermott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDermott works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couceiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDermott won't allow Couceiro to sweep him here.
Couceiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couceiro is looking for a triangle but McDermott pushes his legs off easily.
Couceiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDermott defends it easily.
Couceiro looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDermott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McDermott lands a nice looking body shot.
McDermott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDermott throws a low kick but Couceiro moves out of range easily.
Couceiro ducks under a wild hook from McDermott.
McDermott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDermott stuffs the takedown.
Couceiro blocks a head kick by McDermott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couceiro has his takedown stuffed
and McDermott counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xandao Couceiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couceiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDermott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couceiro somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McDermott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Couceiro.
Couceiro slips a straight right by McDermott.
Couceiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Couceiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDermott. McDermott obviously looking to wear him down.
Couceiro with a poor takedown
and McDermott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couceiro gets a double leg takedown into McDermott's guard.
Couceiro 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.
Couceiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDermott wriggles free and stands up.
Couceiro blocks a jab.
Couceiro takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couceiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Couceiro lands in his opponent's guard.
McDermott scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott cracks Couceiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDermott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couceiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McDermott throws Couceiro to one side and escapes!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couceiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermott is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McDermott is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Couceiro controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McDermott is squirming around, avoiding Couceiro's attempts to control the action.
Couceiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDermott stops Couceiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
McDermott wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDermott is on top in guard.
Couceiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDermott manages to get himself to full guard.
McDermott is looking to stand up but Couceiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Couceiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDermott is keeping the position for now.
Couceiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McDermott dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott stands up and waves to Couceiro to follow him.
McDermott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick lands for McDermott.
Couceiro shoots in looking for a takedown. McDermott tries to sprawl out of it but Couceiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDermott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xandao Couceiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by McDermott.
Couceiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDermott as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from McDermott as Couceiro shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McDermott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Couceiro shoots in but McDermott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDermott! But no joy.
Nice cross by McDermott.
Couceiro shoots and misses
and McDermott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDermott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couceiro on the side of the head.
Couceiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDermott's waist but McDermott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Couceiro off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xandao Couceiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by McDermott there.
Nice defenses there by Couceiro.
Couceiro misses with a takedown
and McDermott counters with a stiff right hand.
Couceiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDermott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Couceiro is rocked!
Couceiro shoots in looking for a takedown. McDermott tries to sprawl out of it but Couceiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDermott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Couceiro checks a low kick from McDermott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott misses with an uppercut. Couceiro saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Couceiro.
McDermott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Couceiro shoots in looking for a takedown. McDermott tries to sprawl out of it but Couceiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDermott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Couceiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDermott swivels and escapes.
Good shot there by McDermott.
Jab from McDermott.
Couceiro walks into a straight right hand from McDermott.
McDermott throws a looping overhand right but Couceiro ducks down to avoid it.
Couceiro has his takedown stuffed
and McDermott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Couceiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDermott with a hook.
McDermott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couceiro.
McDermott cracks Couceiro on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Couceiro falls backwards against the cage. McDermott follows up with more strikes that drop Couceiro to his knees. McDermott keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Couceiro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie McDermott!
A victorious Eddie McDermott 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 499 p4p, 674 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 26 p4p, 35 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adeoluwa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akhtankhanov avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the button.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Adeoluwa's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adeoluwa, as that shot connected.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adeoluwa throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adeoluwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Adeoluwa misses with a straight right.
Adeoluwa moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Adeoluwa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akhtankhanov under the eye.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
Adeoluwa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adeoluwa misses the shot to the body.
Adeoluwa backing away here, and Akhtankhanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the body.
Adeoluwa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akhtankhanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Adeoluwa's head.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adeoluwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov lands the left hand.
Adeoluwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Adeoluwa slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Adeoluwa is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Adeoluwa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Adeoluwa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa throws an off balance right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adeoluwa takes one to the chin there.
Adeoluwa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akhtankhanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adeoluwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov cracks Adeoluwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa takes one to the chin there.
Akhtankhanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Adeoluwa counters with a stiff right hand.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adeoluwa digs a good body shot into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Adeoluwa scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adeoluwa walks into a left hand.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Adeoluwa blocks it.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Adeoluwa swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adeoluwa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Akhtankhanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Akhtankhanov. Those never looked like landing.
Akhtankhanov lands with a straight right. Adeoluwa didn't see that one coming.
Akhtankhanov tries a low kick but Adeoluwa avoids it.
Adeoluwa throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Akhtankhanov.
Adeoluwa throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov tries to sprawl but Adeoluwa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adeoluwa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adeoluwa thows a huge punch but Akhtankhanov dodges it nicely.
Akhtankhanov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Adeoluwa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akhtankhanov is looking to improve his position.
Akhtankhanov is refusing to be controlled, as Adeoluwa sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Adeoluwa is looking to counter punch.
Adeoluwa slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Adeoluwa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Akhtankhanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adeoluwa avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adeoluwa moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Adeoluwa loads up on a big left hand.
Adeoluwa looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov tried to score with a low kick but Adeoluwa checks it.
Adeoluwa swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Adeoluwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Akhtankhanov to the ground. Adeoluwa is now in Akhtankhanov's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akhtankhanov is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adeoluwa managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akhtankhanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Akhtankhanov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa has his foot on Akhtankhanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akhtankhanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Adeoluwa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akhtankhanov is aware though and is defending well.
Akhtankhanov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akhtankhanov stopping the sweep attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa has Akhtankhanov pulled in close to control his posture.
Akhtankhanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akhtankhanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adeoluwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akhtankhanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch lands to the side of Adeoluwa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa closes the distance and clinches up with Akhtankhanov, looking for a takedown. Adeoluwa pushes Akhtankhanov against the cage but Akhtankhanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akhtankhanov thows a leg kick but Adeoluwa checks it
and Adeoluwa counters with a straight right hand.
Adeoluwa lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adeoluwa misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adeoluwa avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adeoluwa. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov connects with a jab.
Adeoluwa throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Adeoluwa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adeoluwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adeoluwa throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Adeoluwa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adeoluwa is able to avoid easily.
Adeoluwa is looking to counter punch.
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adeoluwa.
Akhtankhanov flicks out a counter leg kick but Adeoluwa steps away.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Nice uppercut there from Akhtankhanov.
Adeoluwa drives through with a takedown into Akhtankhanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Akhtankhanov controls Adeoluwa momentarily but Adeoluwa frees himself.
Akhtankhanov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chukwu Adeoluwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akhtankhanov controlling Adeoluwa's posture.
Adeoluwa won't allow Akhtankhanov to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov has Adeoluwa pulled in close to control his posture.
Akhtankhanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Akhtankhanov, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adeoluwa's guard.
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Akhtankhanov's head. It's preventing any offense from Akhtankhanov, at least for the moment.
Akhtankhanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position.
Adeoluwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akhtankhanov's guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Akhtankhanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa distracts Akhtankhanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Akhtankhanov keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov pulls Adeoluwa in to control the position.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Akhtankhanov keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov wants to improve his position but instead Adeoluwa has moved into half guard.
Akhtankhanov wants to get back to full guard but Adeoluwa has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa working the body and head with strikes.
Adeoluwa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Akhtankhanov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adeoluwa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Akhtankhanov struggling a bit here.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position but Akhtankhanov is working away.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov looking for a sweep but Adeoluwa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Akhtankhanov is looking to get to half guard.
Adeoluwa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov tries to buck Adeoluwa off but he can't manage it.
Akhtankhanov regains half guard.
Akhtankhanov controlling the position for now.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Akhtankhanov is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa passes into side control, despite Akhtankhanov's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akhtankhanov is looking to regain half guard here but Adeoluwa keeps moving and retains side control.
Adeoluwa scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chukwu Adeoluwa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akhtankhanov 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasha Abashidze (ranked 727 p4p, 963 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 105 p4p, 139 weight class). Emelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mala Dama - Kabat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lasha Abashidze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abashidze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abashidze gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abashidze tries to counter with a takedown but Emelianenko is quick to defend against it.
Abashidze lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Abashidze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abashidze off to one side.
A jab from Abashidze misses.
Abashidze misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Abashidze.
Abashidze misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abashidze or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Emelianenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasha Abashidze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abashidze dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abashidze.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick as Abashidze jumps back.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Abashidze moves out of range.
Roman Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abashidze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Abashidze misses
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Abashidze misses with a straight right.
Abashidze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Abashidze is taking a breather. Emelianenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Abashidze is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Abashidze is controlling well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abashidze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Ground and pound from Abashidze.
Abashidze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Abashidze wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emelianenko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abashidze jumps into side control!
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Abashidze crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abashidze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Abashidze lands an elbow.
Abashidze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Abashidze throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Abashidze is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abashidze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Emelianenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Abashidze connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Abashidze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abashidze prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abashidze working the ground and pound but Emelianenko is defending the strikes.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abashidze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abashidze misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abashidze fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Emelianenko tries to bench press Abashidze off him but Abashidze keeps the position.
Emelianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Emelianenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That has opened up Roman Emelianenko's cut even more.
Abashidze trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasha Abashidze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Abashidze moved away.
Abashidze throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abashidze circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelianenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
The cut above Roman Emelianenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abashidze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianenko has time to react.
A jab from Abashidze misses.
Abashidze misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abashidze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
Abashidze looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Abashidze misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lasha Abashidze is winning the standup battle so far.
Abashidze swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abashidze lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roman Emelianenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Abashidze misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Lasha Abashidze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abashidze misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abashidze shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Abashidze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abashidze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abashidze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abashidze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abashidze throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Abashidze is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abashidze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko has one foot on Abashidze's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abashidze.
Emelianenko tries a quick counter leg kick but Abashidze is wise to it.
Abashidze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roman Emelianenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lasha Abashidze!
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