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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Hunter (ranked 3217 p4p, 4557 weight class) and Hasbulla Nurmagomedov (ranked 427 p4p, 520 weight class). Derek Hunter 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmagomedov has Hunter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nurmagomedov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hunter tumbling to the mat - Nurmagomedov dives into Hunter's guard.
Nurmagomedov distracts Hunter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurmagomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov is still trying to improve position.
Nurmagomedov controlling Hunter's posture.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Hunter trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Hunter won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Nurmagomedov is pressing down on Hunter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
Nurmagomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov is controlling Hunter's posture.
Nurmagomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Hunter is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov frees his head nicely. Oh but Hunter has switched to an armbar! Nurmagomedov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Derek Hunter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Sotoropoulis (ranked 3411 p4p, 3932 weight class) and Ethan Gracie (ranked 432 p4p, 475 weight class). Stavros Sotoropoulis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stavros Sotoropoulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ethan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotoropoulis scores with a jab.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Sotoropoulis counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sotoropoulis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie wants to clinch but Sotoropoulis slips to the side
and Sotoropoulis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sotoropoulis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sotoropoulis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Gracie is rocked!
Stavros Sotoropoulis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Gracie.
Sotoropoulis cracks Gracie with a hook to the temple - Gracie is on wobbly legs here! Sotoropoulis swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gracie falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sotoropoulis wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stavros Sotoropoulis!
During a confident post fight interview, Stavros Sotoropoulis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ethan Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pain.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Woo Lee (ranked 2133 p4p, 3163 weight class) and Nameless Unknown (ranked 220 p4p, 312 weight class). The key to victory for Shi Woo Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shi Woo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nameless Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unknown moves away.
Lee moves into the clinch.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee keeps control of Unknown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Unknown is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee lands a left hand.
Unknown is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Unknown into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Unknown.
Unknown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Unknown jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Unknown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Unknown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shi Woo Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nameless Unknown.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Unknown.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unknown.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Unknown's takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Unknown jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee working aggressively here.
Unknown tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Unknown is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Unknown tries to tie him up.
Unknown is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Unknown seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Unknown trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Unknown into the cage.
A short left from Lee.
Unknown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Unknown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Unknown is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Unknown into the cage.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Unknown.
Unknown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Unknown jumps guard but Lee stands there with Unknown around his waist. Unknown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Unknown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee lands a body shot.
Unknown looks winded!
Lee lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Unknown to his knees! Lee keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shi Woo Lee!
Shi Woo Lee 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Mertens (ranked 2635 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Leef Ung (ranked 342 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Mertens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leef Ung!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ung takes one on the button.
Ung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ung fails with the takedown
and Mertens counters with a nice uppercut.
Mertens misses with an uppercut
and Ung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mertens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ung is controlling him.
Ung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mertens wants to stand up but Ung is controlling him.
Ung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mertens's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ung stands up over Mertens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mertens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ung is controlling him.
Mertens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ung.
Mertens has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mertens can't keep his opponent in guard - Ung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ung prevents Mertens from standing back up.
Ung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mertens is trying to stand up here but Ung is controlling him well.
Well, if Ung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mertens tries to kick Ung off but Ung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mertens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mertens defending well though.
Mertens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ung stops Mertens from getting back to his feet.
Mertens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ung not doing much here.
Mertens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mertens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mertens taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard.
Mertens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ung on the ground.
Mertens pushes Ung off looking to stand but Ung dives back in and keeps control.
Ung uses his free foot to push down on Mertens's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mertens.
Mertens is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ung is landing with some decent strikes but Mertens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mertens really wants to buck Ung off and get back to his feet.
Ung has control of Mertens's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mertens regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ung putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ung pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mertens is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mertens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mertens tries to get out of the position.
Mertens trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ung lands a big elbow.
Ung trying to control but Mertens is having none of it.
Ung landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mertens is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mertens is squirming around, avoiding Ung's attempts to control the action.
Ung scoring with strikes but Mertens is staying in there.
Ung punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mertens trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ung trying to control but Mertens is having none of it.
Ung controlling the position easily from mount.
Mertens is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung controlling from the full mount.
Mertens tries to buck Ung off but he can't manage it.
Ung controlling from the full mount.
Mertens really wants to buck Ung off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leef Ung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mertens.
A jab from Mertens misses.
Donk. Mertens catches Ung right on the button with a cross.
Ung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mertens is fending him off so far but Ung persists. Nope, Mertens circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mertens misses the target.
Ung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mertens.
Ung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mertens throws a nice looking combination but Ung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mertens.
Ung moves away from the strike by Mertens.
Mertens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liam Mertens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung dives in and grabs Mertens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mertens pushes down on Ung's head and hops out.
Mertens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mertens lands with a straight right. Ung didn't see that one coming.
Mertens throws a lazy uppercut
and Ung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mertens!
Ung prevents Mertens from escaping the position.
Ung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ung working the ground and pound.
Ung controls the position.
Ung trying to control the position but Mertens is working away.
Ung in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ung's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mertens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mertens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung wants to control but Mertens is keeping him busy.
Mertens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ung connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mertens some visible discomfort.
Ung slows the pace down.
Ung trying to control the position but Mertens is working away.
Leef Ung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mertens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mertens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ung is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mertens pushes Ung away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ung gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ung wants to control but Mertens is keeping him busy.
Mertens wants to get back to his feet but Ung drags him back down.
Ung has hold of Mertens's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mertens seems comfortable defending it but Ung has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mertens is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mertens is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ung couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leef Ung!
Leef Ung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trappy Trapperson (ranked 2831 p4p, 3559 weight class) and George Starling (ranked 356 p4p, 434 weight class). Starling has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trappy Trapperson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Starling!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trapperson gets tackled into the cage by Starling. Starling maintains the clinch.
Starling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trapperson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starling to keep the fight standing.
Trapperson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Starling smiles and moves away.
Trapperson tries to keep at a distance but Starling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starling is stalling here.
Starling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starling clinches with his opponent.
Trapperson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trappy Trapperson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starling scores with a shot to the side of Trapperson's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Starling works on Trapperson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starling.
Starling slowing the pace effectively.
Starling lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Trappy Trapperson has been cut.
Starling is leaning against Trapperson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starling moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starling.
Starling slows down the pace here.
Starling lands a nice elbow.
Starling scores with a shot to the side of Trapperson's head.
Starling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapperson takes an elbow to the temple.
Starling tries to land a knee to the head but Trapperson blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starling gets through Trapperson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trapperson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Starling lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starling jumps guard and drags Trapperson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trapperson passes Starling's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starling is looking to escape.
Starling kicks Trapperson off and gets back to his feet.
Starling moves into range and clinches up with Trapperson.
Starling landing knees to the head.
Starling prevents a takedown attempt there.
Starling landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starling slowing the pace effectively.
Trapperson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Starling is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trapperson to the mat. Trapperson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Trapperson pushes Starling off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Starling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trapperson gets tackled into the cage by Starling. Starling maintains the clinch.
Starling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starling creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trapperson's defenses.
Starling breaks from the clinch.
George Starling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Starling gets through Trapperson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starling lands an elbow just above Trapperson 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starling prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Starling.
Trapperson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starling is pressed up against the cage. Trapperson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starling down to the mat. Starling avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Starling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trapperson, pushing him back against the cage.
Starling connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trapperson's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Starling works on Trapperson's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Starling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trappy Trapperson'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.
Starling moves into the clinch.
Come on Starling - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Starling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starling digs a good hook to Trapperson's body.
Starling darts in and clinches Trapperson up against the cage.
Starling gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starling lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
George Starling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starling moves into the clinch.
Trapperson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Starling turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Starling landing a few strikes.
Starling lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapperson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Starling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trapperson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starling.
Starling is nestled in close to Trapperson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Starling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starling drops an elbow to the side of Trapperson's head.
Trapperson is pressing down on Starling's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trapperson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trapperson stops Starling from standing up.
Trapperson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
George Starling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starling wants to stand and escape but Trapperson is having none of it.
Starling uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Starling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trapperson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starling lands an elbow that stopped Trapperson in his tracks for a moment.
Starling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starling clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trapperson tries to pull guard but Starling won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Starling.
Starling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trapperson backwards.
Starling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starling lands a damaging elbow.
Starling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trapperson backwards.
Trapperson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Starling is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trappy Trapperson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Starling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starling moves into range and clinches up with Trapperson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starling takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Starling.
Starling is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Trapperson can't fight it off and eventually Starling manages to take the fight to the floor. Trapperson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trapperson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starling has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Trapperson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Starling is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Trapperson pulls down on the head and he's put Starling to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trappy Trapperson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Pouliot (ranked 2145 p4p, 2668 weight class) and Lubomir Sultsina (ranked 279 p4p, 340 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Pouliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lubomir Sultsina!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sultsina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sultsina has managed to clinch.
Sultsina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pouliot is pressed up against the cage. Sultsina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pouliot down to the mat. Pouliot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sultsina throws a head kick but Pouliot moves out of range.
Pouliot misses with a shot to the body
and Sultsina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sultsina drives through and clinches with Pouliot against the cage.
Sultsina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pouliot avoids it.
Sultsina breaks the clinch.
Pouliot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pouliot throws a poor cross that misses
and Sultsina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pouliot avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Pouliot misses.
Pouliot seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pouliot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sultsina misses with an uppercut
and Pouliot counters with a single leg into guard. Sultsina didn't expect that.
Pouliot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pouliot cracks Sultsina with a solid left hand.
Sultsina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultsina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pouliot chips away with some ground and pound.
Pouliot stops Sultsina from standing up.
Sultsina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sultsina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pouliot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pouliot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pouliot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pouliot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pouliot controlling from the top position.
Pouliot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouliot trying to control but Sultsina is working from the bottom.
Pouliot is in close to Sultsina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pouliot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sultsina trying to remain calm as Pouliot controls from the top position.
Sultsina is not content to let Pouliot control the position.
Pouliot landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sultsina is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouliot lands a nice forearm strike.
Pouliot content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pouliot in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pouliot prevents Sultsina from escaping the position.
Pouliot trying to control the action but Sultsina is working from the bottom.
Pouliot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pouliot working the ground and pound.
Sultsina regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sultsina tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pouliot manages to move to mount!
Sultsina wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pouliot dominating with strikes here.
Pouliot unloading with bombs!
Pouliot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pouliot is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sultsina can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sultsina really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pouliot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christophe Pouliot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sultsina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sultsina tries a head kick but it misses.
Pouliot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sultsina wants to control but Pouliot postures up.
Pouliot controlling the position.
Pouliot scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sultsina to see if he's OK.
Pouliot lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultsina takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pouliot lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sultsina is rocked!
Pouliot grinds an elbow into Sultsina's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouliot trying to control the position but Sultsina is working away.
Pouliot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sultsina is still in real trouble! Can Pouliot finish him?
Pouliot working the ground and pound.
Pouliot in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sultsina looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Pouliot turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christophe Pouliot!
Christophe Pouliot thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Punter (ranked 2479 p4p, 2157 weight class) and Zimmer Zubov (ranked 355 p4p, 311 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Punter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zimmer Zubov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubov tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Punter.
Zubov drives through and clinches with Punter against the cage.
Punter is leaning against Zubov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Punter as the two fighters clinch.
Punter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zubov has time to react.
Punter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Punter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Punter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zubov trying to keep a closed guard but Punter is proving a slippery customer.
Punter postures up and lands a big shot to Zubov's brow.
Punter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punter postures up and lands a big shot to Zubov's brow.
Punter content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Zubov has locked up a guillotine! Zubov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Punter is holding on here and Zubov must be using up a lot of energy. Punter has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Zubov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zimmer Zubov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khuyag Khamag (ranked 2299 p4p, 2046 weight class) and Ihme Mies (ranked 329 p4p, 298 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khuyag Khamag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ihme Mies!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies misses with a double jab.
Khamag moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khamag lands with an overhand left.
Khamag has managed to clinch.
Mies blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Khamag fails to land.
Mies misses with some punches.
Khamag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khamag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khamag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khamag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Khamag scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khamag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khamag.
Mies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khamag has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Mies will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khamag up against the cage.
Khamag throws a head punch that misses.
Khamag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Khamag.
A head punch on the inside from Khamag fails to land.
Mies is trying to stall.
Mies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khamag backwards.
Khamag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mies is looking to control Khamag's arms but Khamag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mies has his back to the cage.
Mies looking to slow down the pace here.
Khamag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Khamag has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Khamag working aggressively here.
Mies is stalling here.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Khamag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khamag lands a nice uppercut.
Mies lands a shoulder strike.
Mies working aggressively here.
Khamag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies's coach down at AU's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mies's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khamag fails to land.
Mies misses with a punch on the inside.
Mies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khamag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mies throws a head punch that misses.
Mies working aggressively here.
Mies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khamag's elbow.
Khamag misses with some punches.
Mies misses with an elbow strike.
Khamag misses with the head strike.
Mies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khamag backwards.
Mies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khamag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khamag blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mies misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamag lands with a right to the head.
Khamag working aggressively here.
Khamag scores with a hook to the body.
Khamag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miess head.
Khamag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
Khamag dodges an elbow strike from Mies.
Khamag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Khamag.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khamag is leaning against Mies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mies looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Khamag.
Khamag lands with a short shot to the head.
Khamag lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khamag lands with a left to the head.
Mies working aggressively here.
Mies misses with an elbow over the top.
Khamag prevents a body shot from Mies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies working aggressively here.
Khamag throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khamag's brow.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Khamag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khamag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Khamag.
Khamag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miess head.
Mies breaks the clinch.
Khamag lands the left hand.
A big right from Khamag misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Khamag misses the target.
Khamag scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khamag clinches with his opponent.
Mies blocking some punches.
Khamag misses with a punch on the inside.
Khamag misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khuyag Khamag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khamag swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mies on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Khamag misses.
Mies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mies!
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khamag clinches up with Mies and pushes him back against the cage.
Mies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mies wants to slow Khamag down by chopping away at his legs.
Mies misses with a combination
enabling Khamag to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khamag scores with a hook.
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mies.
Khamag is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khamag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mies can do to turn this around?
Khamag misses the jab.
Mies tries to counter with a clinch but Khamag shakes him off and moves away.
Mies is looking to clinch but Khamag is avoiding it.
It looked like Khamag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mies takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mies moves out of range of the strikes.
Mies throws out a loose jab but Khamag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mies connects with the punch.
Mies defending well as Khamag loads up on a big left hand.
Khamag misses the jab.
Khamag looks to throw the jab but Mies is out of range.
Khamag misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khamag.
Khamag takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mies moves out of range as Khamag strikes.
Mies doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khamag scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamag throws a jab but it's blocked by Mies.
Mies misses the shot to the body.
Khamag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khamag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
Khamag lands with a straight right. Mies didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Khamag.
Khamag clinches up with Mies and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khamag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies tries to stall but Khamag uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khamag misses with some punches.
Khamag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
Khamag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mies breaks from the clinch.
Khamag is looking to clinch but Mies is avoiding it.
Khamag instigates a clinch.
Khamag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mies blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Khamag.
Khamag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khamag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khamag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khamag lands a nice uppercut.
Mies tries to break the clinch but Khamag is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khamag's brow.
Khamag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khamag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mies stalling in the clinch but Khamag improves position.
Khamag lands a hook that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Mies lands a shoulder strike.
Khuyag Khamag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khamag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mies lands an elbow that stopped Khamag in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Khuyag Khamag has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
Khamag gets through Mies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mies is rocked!
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Mies blocks a body shot from Khamag.
Khamag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Khamag uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Khamag on the inside.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Khamag.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khuyag Khamag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khuyag Khamag's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khamag wants to clinch up but Mies keeps it at a distance.
Mies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khuyag Khamag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khamag misses with a straight right.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khamag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khamag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
It looked like Khamag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mies.
Mies staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Mies misses.
Mies missing with a left hand there. Khamag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mies ducks under a wild hook from Khamag.
Mies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamag misses with a looping right.
Khamag is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Khamag coming out on top.
Mies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Khamag as he connects with a hook.
Mies thuds his right hand into Khamag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khamag scores with the left hand. Mies knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Khamag misses.
Khamag clinches.
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Khamag.
Khamag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag blocks an uppercut.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Khamag.
Khamag lands with a light punch inside.
Khamag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khamag.
Mies lands a shot to the body.
Khuyag Khamag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mies misses with some punches.
Khamag blocks a body shot from Mies.
Khamag dodges an elbow strike from Mies.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies manages to break the clinch.
Mies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khamag.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mies! But no joy.
Khamag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khamag blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khamag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies breaks the clinch.
Khamag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
Khamag scores with a sloppy right hand. Mies should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamag throws a good cross that connects.
Khamag misses with an uppercut.
Khamag misses with a right hand
and Mies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khamag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mies instigates a clinch.
Mies trying to stall but Khamag improves his position.
Mies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mies is looking to control Khamag's arms but Khamag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mies has his back to the cage.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Khuyag Khamag.
Well Khamag 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khuyag Khamag!
Khuyag Khamag decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ihme Mies spoke after the fight, saying 'I Come back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gatot Kaca (ranked 679 p4p, 2408 weight class) and Krisp Enwah (ranked 103 p4p, 345 weight class). Gatot Kaca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gatot Kaca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krisp Enwah!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enwah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kaca!
Kaca is trying to improve his position.
Enwah controls the position from side control.
Kaca tries to control but Enwah manages to take his back.
Good control from Enwah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enwah missing with strikes.
Enwah is riding his opponent, not letting Kaca buck him off.
Enwah keeps control of the position as Kaca tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaca trying to control the hands but Enwah breaks the grip.
Kaca is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kaca is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Enwah connects with a big shot to the side of Kaca's head.
Kaca wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Enwah controlling the positon.
Enwah gets his hands free as Kaca looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaca tries to escape the position.
Kaca is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Kaca right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaca is trying to get back to his feet but Enwah has full control of the position and if anything, Kaca has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Even with his hooks in, Enwah manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kaca looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kaca fending off the submission attempt from Enwah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaca wants to get back to his feet.
Enwah is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kaca is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Kaca's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kaca trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Enwah controlling from the back.
Enwah has the hooks in. Kaca is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Enwah is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Kaca has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Enwah has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Kaca taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Enwah doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krisp Enwah!
Krisp Enwah is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni De Rossi (ranked 793 p4p, 1888 weight class) and Chester Nimitz (ranked 118 p4p, 261 weight class). De Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni De Rossi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chester Nimitz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rossi has closed the distance and engaged Nimitz in a clinch.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nimitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nimitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Nimitz breaks the clinch.
De Rossi instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nimitz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but Nimitz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that De Rossi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Rossi manages to pull guard.
De Rossi wants to sweep here but Nimitz controlling him for the moment.
Nimitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Rossi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nimitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nimitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimitz landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimitz.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nimitz defends it easily.
Nimitz is looking to work some ground and pound but De Rossi has wrist control.
De Rossi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nimitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nimitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but Nimitz is proving a slippery customer.
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nimitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nimitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Rossi has his foot on Nimitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nimitz works his way back into a safe position though.
De Rossi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nimitz defends well.
Nimitz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimitz is looking to work some ground and pound but De Rossi has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rossi controls Nimitz momentarily but Nimitz frees himself.
Nimitz wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
We've been informed that Nimitz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
De Rossi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giovanni De Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nimitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Rossi moves into the clinch.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but Nimitz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni De Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimitz is looking to break free of the clinch but De Rossi has double underhooks.
De Rossi jumps guard but Nimitz stands there with De Rossi around his waist. De Rossi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nimitz wants to get back to striking at distance but De Rossi won't allow it.
De Rossi jumps guard and drags Nimitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nimitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimitz is working De Rossi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nimitz wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nimitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nimitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nimitz cracks De Rossi with a solid left hand.
De Rossi trying to control the position.
De Rossi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nimitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but Nimitz is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni De Rossi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Rossi drives through and clinches with Nimitz against the cage.
Nimitz is trying to force a seperation but De Rossi has the dominant position.
De Rossi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nimitz walks away with a smile on his face. De Rossi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
De Rossi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nimitz counters with a single leg into guard. De Rossi didn't expect that.
De Rossi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nimitz is aware though and is defending well.
Nimitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rossi is keeping the position for now.
Nimitz postures up.
Nimitz postures up and lands a big shot to De Rossi's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nimitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Rossi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimitz.
De Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nimitz defends it easily.
Nimitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nimitz working some strikes from top position.
Nimitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nimitz throws a big elbow that misses.
De Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nimitz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimitz lands a couple of elbows.
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nimitz with a nice head shot there.
Nimitz looking to sit in guard and control but De Rossi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nimitz is controlling De Rossi's posture.
Nimitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nimitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Rossi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nimitz is retaining full guard.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Nimitz keeps moving.
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Nimitz is keeping the position.
Nimitz looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nimitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Rossi connects with a body shot.
Nimitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Rossi counters by clinching up.
De Rossi pulls guard successfully.
Nimitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nimitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like Giovanni De Rossi has been cut.
De Rossi looking to control.
Nimitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Rossi's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nimitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nimitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nimitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Giovanni De Rossi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giovanni De Rossi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nimitz keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rossi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimitz.
De Rossi closes the distance and pushes Nimitz back into the cage.
De Rossi manages to pull guard.
Nimitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nimitz throws an elbow that misses. De Rossi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nimitz's guard. Nice move by De Rossi!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Nimitz keeps moving.
De Rossi won't allow Nimitz to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi looking to pass the guard.
De Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but Nimitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nimitz wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is keeping the position.
De Rossi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nimitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but De Rossi is tightening it up a little... Nimitz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nimitz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nimitz taps out! Nice BJJ there by De Rossi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Giovanni De Rossi!
Giovanni De Rossi retains his middleweight title!
Giovanni De Rossi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks Chester for another good scrap and If it wasn't for me you would hold on for that title for sure, much respect man. Now let's see If Hopson will get manhandled and humbled by Hyrra hopefully'.
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