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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 3193 p4p, 3829 weight class) and Tommi Ritola (ranked 360 p4p, 405 weight class). Tommi Ritola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritola throws a front kick that sends Wahwah stumbling back into the cage.
Wahwah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wahwah pushes Ritola away with a front kick.
Kimbo Wahwah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wahwah throws a shot from downtown. Ritola moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Wahwah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wahwah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ritola cracks Wahwah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ritola is looking to slow Wahwah down with leg kicks.
Ritola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wahwah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ritola counters with a body kick.
Ritola looks to land a left hand but Wahwah moved out of range nicely.
Wahwah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ritola just manages to avoid it.
Wahwah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ritola on the side of the head.
Wahwah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wahwah lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wahwah looks to land a right hand but Ritola moved out of range.
Wahwah misses with a straight left.
Ritola throws an overhand right that lands on Wahwah's shoulder, as Wahwah tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Wahwah misses the target.
Wahwah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRitola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahwah throws a hook but Ritola avoids it easily.
Ritola throws out a counter right but Wahwah avoids it with no problem.
Wahwah throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ritola counter with a right hand.
Wahwah feints and then cracks Ritola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritola down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wahwah.
Good work by Wahwah as he checks the leg kick.
Ritola scores with a nice right hand.
Wahwah feints and then cracks Ritola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritola down.
Ritola cracks Wahwah with an open hand slap.
Wahwah throws an off balance right hand
and Ritola counters with a nice right hand that sends Wahwah toppling to the canvas! Wahwah scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ritola finish him?!
 Wahwah is rocked!
 It looks like Kimbo Wahwah has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Wahwah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wahwah is breathing heavily.
Ritola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wahwah.
Wahwah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ritola counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommi Ritola!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pocket Rocket (ranked 3100 p4p, 3681 weight class) and Ari Katajamaki (ranked 173 p4p, 197 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pocket Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katajamaki goes for a double leg but Rocket avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rocket continues to drive forward.
Katajamaki rushes Rocket and presses him up against the cage.
Katajamaki blocking some punches.
Rocket tries to break free but Katajamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Rocket is trying to break the clinch but Katajamaki is controlling him.
Katajamaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katajamaki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rocket can't fight it off and eventually Katajamaki manages to take the fight to the floor. Rocket looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katajamaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocket has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Katajamaki has managed to get both his arms back between Rocket's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket has his foot on Katajamaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katajamaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocket looking to control.
Rocket is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocket looking for a guillotine here but Katajamaki defends easily.
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.
Rocket is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocket definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rocket is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Katajamaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocket has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Katajamaki has managed to get both his arms back between Rocket's legs - danger averted.
Katajamaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katajamaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Katajamaki working some strikes from top position.
Rocket keeping moving, preventing Katajamaki from controlling successfully.
Rocket is trying to control the position but Katajamaki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocket is looking for a triangle but Katajamaki pushes his legs off easily.
Rocket has his feet on Katajamaki's thighs here. He's pushed Katajamaki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Katajamaki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pocket Rocket!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pocket Rocket thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wesley Hardin (ranked 3447 p4p, 2242 weight class) and Fezzik Montoya (ranked 380 p4p, 274 weight class). Montoya has chosen The Other thing 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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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wesley Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fezzik Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya lands with a straight right. Hardin didn't see that one coming.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montoya dips to his left and cracks Hardin with an uppercut!
Hardin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya tries to clinch up.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montoya lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
Montoya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya jumps guard but Hardin stands there with Montoya around his waist. Montoya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montoya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montoya has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hardin after a bit of a struggle.
John Wesley Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fezzik Montoya.
Montoya jumps guard but Hardin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montoya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montoya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Montoya tries to pull guard but Hardin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Montoya is trying to drag Hardin to the mat but Hardin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montoya blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Hardin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montoya looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Hardin.
Hardin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardin.
Hardin lands a body shot.
Hardin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardin tries a body shot but Montoya blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Hardin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardin lands a right hand.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
Hardin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardin lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
A short body shot lands from Hardin as the two fighters clinch.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Hardin as the two fighters clinch.
Hardin cracks Montoya with a nice body shot.
Hardin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
Hardin is working Montoya over against the cage.
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montoya takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hardin.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardin.
Hardin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hardin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardin.
Hardin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Hardin on the inside.
 Montoya is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
Montoya is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
Hardin digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin lands with a light punch inside.
Hardin cracks Montoya with a nice body shot.
Hardin lands a left hand.
Hardin digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
Hardin drops Montoya onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Montoya is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hardin.
Hardin digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
Hardin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montoya or not.
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardin can't find room to land a body shot as Montoya controls the action.
Montoya is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardin.
Hardin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardin lands an uppercut.
Hardin creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Montoya drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Wesley Hardin!
A very excited looking John Wesley Hardin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radja Nainggolan (ranked 2796 p4p, 1904 weight class) and Mikail Spartakov (ranked 323 p4p, 237 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Radja Nainggolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikail Spartakov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nainggolan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spartakov sprawls and moves away.
Spartakov throws an overhand right that lands on Nainggolan's shoulder, as Nainggolan tries to avoid the shot.
Nainggolan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spartakov scores with a jab.
Spartakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spartakov throws a body punch but Nainggolan moves out of range.
Nainggolan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spartakov lands a big head kick that sends Nainggolan tumbling to the mat! Spartakov takes a step backwards and waves Nainggolan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartakov misses with a straight right.
Mikail Spartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nainggolan misses with a takedown
and Spartakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartakov cracks Nainggolan with a hook to the temple - Nainggolan is on wobbly legs here! Spartakov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nainggolan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Spartakov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikail Spartakov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ankle Breaker (ranked 2016 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Rufino Gracie (ranked 114 p4p, 134 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankle Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
A left lands for Gracie.
Breaker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Breaker throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Breaker.
Breaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Breaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Breaker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Breaker to the mat. Breaker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Breaker's legs - danger averted.
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Breaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Breaker working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Breaker's brow.
Breaker looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Breaker striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie 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.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie distracts Breaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breaker being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Breaker's head.
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Breaker is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Breaker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Breaker. Breaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Breaker avoids a kick to the body.
Breaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Breaker gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Breaker regains guard.
Breaker working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Breaker working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Breaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Breaker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Breaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Breaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Breaker keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Breaker manages to get to full guard.
Breaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Breaker. Those never looked like landing.
Breaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Breaker's head back.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Breaker's head.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Gracie has clasped his hands together around Breaker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to control the position but Breaker is working away.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Breaker is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Breaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
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.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie is taking a breather. Breaker 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.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Breaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Breaker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Breaker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Breaker to take his back!
Breaker is trying to remain composed but Gracie is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Breaker taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yadiel Brown (ranked 2358 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Paul Welch (ranked 321 p4p, 309 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, City of Angels. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadiel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Welch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown drops Welch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Welch looks back up at him and smiles so Brown waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 It looks like Paul Welch has been cut.
Welch looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Welch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Welch.
Paul Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welch works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown moves away from the strike by Welch.
Welch misses with a wild combination.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Welch ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welch.
Welch jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown staying out of range there.
Welch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Welch.
It looks like Yadiel Brown has been cut.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown misses with a hook.
Welch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Welch slips a straight right by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Welch tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Welch lands a right hook to the body.
Welch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Welch just misses with a punch to the body.
Welch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Welch stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Welch moves out of range easily.
Welch looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Welch.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Welch misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a head kick that drops Welch to the mat! Welch scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Welch is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Welch.
Welch is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Grooming Champions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Welch throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Welch seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a body punch but Welch moves out of range.
Welch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown takes a swing at Welch's ribcage but misses.
Brown slips a jab from Welch.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Welch manages to avoid it.
Welch throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown takes one on the button.
Welch throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Welch.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Welch punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Brown misses.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Welch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Welch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Welch manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Welch cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Welch cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Welch misses the shot to the body.
Welch defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Welch misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Welch throws out a powerful jab.
Welch misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Welch jabs at Brown's body.
Welch works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Welch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Welch.
Welch misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Welch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Welch misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Welch moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Welch! But no joy.
Welch jabs at Brown's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Welch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Welch misses the target.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Welch manages to avoid it.
Welch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Welch scrambles back to his feet.
Brown throws a head kick but Welch moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Welch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Welch drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Brown swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Welch's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yadiel Brown!
Yadiel Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Boltzmann (ranked 2212 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 271 p4p, 239 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludwig Boltzmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mineiro clinches with his opponent.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Boltzmann has him pressed against the cage.
Mineiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Boltzmann taking a breather.
Boltzmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boltzmann tries to work over Mineiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boltzmann breaks from the clinch.
Mineiro moves out of range of the body kick from Boltzmann.
Boltzmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mineiro.
Boltzmann tried to score with a low kick but Mineiro checks it.
Mineiro tries to counter with a clinch but Boltzmann shakes him off and moves away.
Mineiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Boltzmann counters with a good low kick that Mineiro was not able to check.
Boltzmann tries to keep at a distance but Mineiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro jumps guard but Boltzmann stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ludwig Boltzmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Mineiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Mineiro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mineiro working for a triangle but Boltzmann defends it easily.
Boltzmann content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boltzmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mineiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boltzmann has managed to get both his arms back between Mineiro's legs - danger averted.
Mineiro keeping full guard, as Boltzmann tries to pass.
Mineiro looking for a guillotine here but Boltzmann defends easily.
Mineiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boltzmann defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann is stalling in the full guard.
Mineiro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boltzmann has his hands clasped together but Mineiro extends and breaks Boltzmann's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mineiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elinho Mineiro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horley Gore (ranked 1112 p4p, 2158 weight class) and Kittisak Saetang (ranked 108 p4p, 208 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horley Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kittisak Saetang!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang lands a nice hook to Gore's body. Gore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gore misses with a left hand
and Saetang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Horley Gore has been cut.
Saetang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gore catches Saetang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gore cracks Saetang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saetang throws a lazy right hand but Gore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saetang.
Saetang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saetang.
Saetang lands a really nice looking cross but Gore seems unphased.
Saetang throws a leg kick but Gore moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saetang with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Saetang.
Gore is rocked!
Gore throws an overhand right that lands on Saetang's shoulder, as Saetang tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Gore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saetang fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gore square on the jaw! Damn, Gore is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kittisak Saetang!
Our winner, Kittisak Saetang, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Fleximario (ranked 909 p4p, 743 weight class) and Andriy Yarmalenko (ranked 121 p4p, 104 weight class). Fleximario comes to the cage accompanied by Funkmeister. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Yarmalenko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarmalenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fleximario manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yarmalenko throws a head kick but Fleximario moves out of range.
Fleximario connects with a leg kick.
Fleximario throws out a leg kick but Yarmalenko moves out of range and Fleximario only half commits.
Yarmalenko has Fleximario up against the cage in a clinch.
Yarmalenko leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Fleximario fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleximario creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yarmalenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarmalenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yarmalenko misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarmalenko misses with a body punch.
Yarmalenko misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleximario.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yarmalenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Yarmalenko.
Fleximario scores with a shot to the side of Yarmalenko's head.
It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
Fleximario cracks Yarmalenko with a nice body shot.
Yarmalenko looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleximario prevents a body shot from Yarmalenko.
Fleximario scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fleximario manages to break the clinch.
Fleximario feints and then cracks Yarmalenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yarmalenko down.
Fleximario scores with the left hand. Yarmalenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Fleximario scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleximario.
Fleximario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarmalenko misses with a wild body shot.
Yarmalenko thows a leg kick but Fleximario checks it
and Fleximario counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yarmalenko's knee momentarily.
Yarmalenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fleximario checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Yarmalenko does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleximario connects with a body shot that sends Yarmalenko's belly button to the back.
Yarmalenko moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fleximario moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fleximario just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarmalenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fleximario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarmalenko.
Fleximario lands a slapping body shot.
Fleximario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarmalenko.
Fleximario connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Andriy Yarmalenko's cut even more.
Fleximario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yarmalenko misses with a looping left.
Yarmalenko misses with a kick to the body
and Fleximario counters with a big right hand! Oh Yarmalenko is in trouble here! Fleximario follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hawk Fleximario!
After winning the bout, Hawk Fleximario 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Smith (ranked 1724 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Iulian Simionescu (ranked 215 p4p, 156 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saliva Click Click Boom. The key to victory for Oliver Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iulian Simionescu!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simionescu shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Simionescu looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Simionescu just gets out of the way.
Simionescu shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simionescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simionescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith stalks Simionescu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simionescu's face. Simionescu staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simionescu back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simionescu throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Oliver Smith has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith avoids the head kick by Simionescu.
Simionescu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Simionescu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simionescu is defended easily by Smith.
Oliver Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iulian Simionescu.
Simionescu feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simionescu circles away quickly and effectively.
Simionescu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Simionescu misses with a takedown attempt
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith cracks Simionescu with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith sets himself, and Simionescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simionescu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Simionescu takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Simionescu moved out of range.
Simionescu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliver Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith cracks Simionescu with a good jab.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simionescu circles away quickly and effectively.
Simionescu throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Simionescu moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simionescu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simionescu looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simionescu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Simionescu.
Simionescu pulls Smith into guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Simionescu blocks nicely.
Simionescu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simionescu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simionescu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simionescu has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simionescu on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Simionescu is working from the bottom.
Simionescu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simionescu controlling Smith's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Simionescu dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Simionescu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Simionescu slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliver Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simionescu slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Simionescu avoids them all with ease.
Simionescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simionescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Simionescu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliver Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iulian Simionescu.
Simionescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simionescu can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simionescu is defended easily by Smith.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Simionescu.
Simionescu shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Simionescu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simionescu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Simionescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simionescu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simionescu gets slowly back to his feet.
Simionescu instigates a clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Simionescu.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simionescu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Simionescu blocks an uppercut.
Simionescu is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simionescu keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simionescu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Simionescu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Simionescu is controlling him.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simionescu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith with a hook.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simionescu somewhat.
Smith tests Simionescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simionescu tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Simionescu tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Simionescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Simionescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Simionescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Simionescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simionescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Simionescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliver Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Simionescu throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
No luck for Simionescu with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simionescu fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliver Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iulian Simionescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Simionescu moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simionescu dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simionescu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Simionescu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simionescu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simionescu showed some decent athleticism there.
Simionescu is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Simionescu moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Simionescu working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Smith turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Simionescu off and cradles Smith's limp body as Simionescu celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Iulian Simionescu!
Iulian Simionescu took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated Oliver Smith had this to say: 'You win some you lose some. I will be back and I am going sleep some of you fools.'.
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