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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barkley (ranked 3300 p4p, 3473 weight class) and Brusse Liee (ranked 398 p4p, 414 weight class). Liee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video] kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Derrick Barkley had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liee misses with the combination.
Barkley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liee.
Barkley with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liee closes the distance and pushes Barkley back into the cage.
Liee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liee obliges.
Liee prevents Barkley from breaking the clinch.
Liee lands an elbow that stopped Barkley in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Derrick Barkley has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liee looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Liee misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liee.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Liee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liee looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Liee blocking some punches.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Liee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liee lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Liee.
Liee pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liee scores with a knee to the head.
Liee can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Liee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Liee can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Liee tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Liee back against the cage.
Liee pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liee lands a hook that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liee pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liee goes for a takedown attempt but Barkley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liee lands a nice hook to Barkley's body. Barkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Derrick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Liee does it's job there.
Liee gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liee's elbow.
Liee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Liee.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liee prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Liee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barkley's efforts to push away.
Liee misses with a knee to the head.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liee trying to land knees to the body.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liee blocking some punches.
Liee pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liee throws an elbow that misses.
Liee connects with a knee to the head.
Liee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barkley's face.
Liee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liee tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
Liee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barkley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Liee misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liee misses with an elbow over the top.
Barkley pushes Liee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Liee blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Liee blocks an uppercut.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Liee controls the action.
Liee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brusse Liee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barkley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barkley digs a good hook to Liee's body.
Barkley checks a low kick from Liee.
A clash of legs there as Barkley blocks the low kick.
Liee slips a jab from Barkley.
Liee takes the fight into the clinch.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Liee throws an elbow but misses.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Liee.
Liee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liee backwards.
Liee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barkley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Liee.
Liee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Liee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Liee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Liee tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Liee lands a knee to the head.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liee wants to take the fight to the mat but Barkley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
A body shot lands from Liee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liee looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barkley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liee is breathing heavily.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liee blocks an uppercut.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liee throws an elbow that misses.
Liee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Liee.
Liee misses with a body punch.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Liee.
Liee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barkley's face.
Liee can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Liee lands a damaging elbow.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barkley tries to work over Liee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Liee.
Liee lands an elbow just above Barkley 's eye.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liee backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Liee.
Barkley pushes Liee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liee tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Liee.
Liee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Liee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barkley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Derrick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brusse Liee.
Liee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liee gets a clinch.
Liee struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Barkley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liee blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liee obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liee.
Liee tries a knee to the head but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barkley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Liee.
Liee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brusse Liee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barkley's cut.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Liee gets a clinch.
Liee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Barkley.
Brusse Liee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liee misses with a punch to the body.
Liee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liee lands an elbow inside.
Barkley wants to break free but Liee has control.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liee.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Liee blocks a body shot from Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Liee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Liee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Liee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liee lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley prevents the takedown attempt.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liee prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkley is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Liee.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Liee controls the action.
Liee lands an elbow that stopped Barkley in his tracks for a moment.
Liee is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Liee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Liee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Liee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liee prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Liee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley is pressed up against the cage. Liee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barkley down to the mat. Barkley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liee clinches with his opponent.
Liee misses with an elbow strike.
Liee throws an elbow but it misses.
Barkley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Derrick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brusse Liee.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liee lands a nice elbow.
Liee pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkley tries a body shot but Liee blocks it.
Liee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Liee blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Liee.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Liee.
 Barkley is rocked!
Liee is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Barkley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liee crunches a lovely knee into Barkley's ribcage.
Liee lands an elbow inside that Barkley shrugs off.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley seems to have got his legs back now.
Liee tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
Liee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barkley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Derrick Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liee scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Liee controls his hands.
Liee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liee backwards.
Brusse Liee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Liee.
Liee lands with a short shot to the head.
Liee lands an elbow inside.
Liee is working for takedown but Barkley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Liee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow.
Liee misses with some punches.
Liee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Liee.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Liee.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkley manages to break the clinch.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Liee.
Liee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brusse Liee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brusse Liee!
Brusse Liee looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Now you see the power of my Exploding Fist Eagle Boxing !!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Horvat (ranked 2676 p4p, 2797 weight class) and Jun Fan Lee (ranked 356 p4p, 370 weight class). Lee has chosen Bruce Lee Soundtrack as his entrance music. 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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Fan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Horvat throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee tries to move into range but Horvat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horvat misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Horvat's takedown attempt.
Horvat lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horvat throws an elbow but misses.
Horvat being controlled against the cage.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Horvat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Horvat pulls guard effortlessly.
Horvat is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Horvat working for submissions but it's allowed Lee to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horvat.
Horvat is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Horvat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Horvat has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Horvat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horvat has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee tries to stand but Horvat is controlling from the bottom.
Horvat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee wanted to stand there but Horvat had control of the position.
Lee stands up and waves to Horvat to follow him.
Horvat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horvat misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks Horvat with an open hand slap.
Horvat just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Horvat.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee moves out of range as Horvat strikes.
Horvat misses with a takedown
and Horvat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Horvat's head back.
Horvat has been working on his balance at The Scrap Squad, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lee.
Horvat is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horvat. That's going to slow Lee down.
Horvat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Lee.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horvat is rocked!
Lee fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Horvat to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Horvat looks to clinch but Lee throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Horvat taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jun Fan Lee!
Jun Fan Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Falcon (ranked 1774 p4p, 2846 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 223 p4p, 350 weight class). Falcon comes into the arena with O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo blaring out of the sound system. Jack Falcon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Falcon is looking for a counter combo.
Shashi ducks right into an uppercut from Falcon.
Shashi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Falcon. Those never looked like landing.
Shashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Shashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shashi 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.
Falcon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falcon has managed to get both his arms back between Shashi's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shashi looking for subs off his back but Falcon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Falcon prevents Shashi from improving his position.
Falcon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shashi tries to get to full guard but Falcon has control of the leg.
Shashi looking for submissions off his back.
Falcon slips a nice elbow through Shashi's hands, connecting with Shashi's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Falcon moves nicely into side control.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
Falcon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Falcon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shashi keeps working.
Shashi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falcon trying to control the action but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Falcon controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shashi regains half guard.
Shashi is looking to improve his position.
Shashi is looking to control Falcon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shashi avoid being mounted?
Falcon uses his free foot to push down on Shashi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shashi.
Falcon landing strikes from the mount and Shashi is in trouble!
Shashi taking shots to the head.
 Shashi is rocked!
Shashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shashi is still in real trouble! Can Falcon finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shashi looks a forlorn figure.
A big strike lands for Falcon! That's really hurt Shashi and he's turned his back - Falcon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Falcon jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Falcon!
After winning the bout, Jack Falcon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Holmstrom (ranked 1890 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Edgar Frankies (ranked 242 p4p, 298 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Frankies's choice of entrance music: Steady as she goes. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Edgar Frankies enters the cage!
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Holmstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Frankies!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmstrom looks to land a left hand but Frankies moved out of range nicely.
Holmstrom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holmstrom leaves Frankies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Holmstrom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frankies blocks a jab.
Holmstrom misses with an uppercut. Frankies saw that one coming.
Frankies changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Holmstrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmstrom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frankies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frankies looking to score a takedown here. Holmstrom is defending well but Frankies drives through and ends up in Holmstrom's guard.
Frankies is stalling in the full guard.
Frankies's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Holmstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holmstrom tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmstrom wants to stand up but Frankies is controlling him.
Frankies content to stall in guard here.
More stalling from Frankies.
Let's hope that Frankies has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holmstrom wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Frankies manages to pass to side control.
Holmstrom is trying to stand up here but Frankies is controlling him well.
Holmstrom looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Frankies is taking a breather. Holmstrom 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.
Holmstrom is looking to get back to is feet but Frankies passes into side control.
Holmstrom being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom wants to get back to his feet but Frankies is dominant here and he's now got Holmstrom's back!
Frankies controlling from the back.
Frankies has got one arm under Holmstrom's chin. This could be trouble... Holmstrom trying to control the other hand but Frankies gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Holmstrom has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgar Frankies!
A very excited looking Edgar Frankies 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 Tommy Jenkins (ranked 1362 p4p, 2144 weight class) and Fredrico Schmico (ranked 179 p4p, 272 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fredrico Schmico!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Schmico.
Jenkins is looking to counter the offense by Schmico and move into the clinch.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Schmico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Tommy Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins throws a low kick, looking for Schmico's leg but Schmico calmly moves out of range.
Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins stalls.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schmico's brow.
Schmico misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmico can't get the takedown.
Jenkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jenkins landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Fredrico Schmico has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schmico takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmico swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmico dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Schmico avoiding damage as Jenkins throws knees to the body.
Schmico blocks the elbow strike.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmico.
Jenkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jenkins misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Schmico.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Schmico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmico goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tommy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrico Schmico.
Schmico looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jenkins misses
and Schmico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmico throws a combination. Jenkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schmico misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins is looking to counter the offense by Schmico and move into the clinch.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Schmico is avoiding it.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Schmico swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Schmico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmico. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmico swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schmico counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Jenkins is predictable there
and Schmico counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schmico looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Schmico scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Schmico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Schmico counter with a right hand.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Schmico keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmico goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Schmico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmico tries for a takedown but Jenkins manages to get underhooks.
Jenkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jenkins slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Schmico.
Schmico tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmico changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Schmico. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Schmico counters with a two punch combo.
Schmico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrico Schmico dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schmico keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tommy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Schmico looks to land a combination. Jenkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fredrico Schmico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins thumps Schmico with a low kick.
Schmico cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schmico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Schmico misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmico scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Schmico is controlling well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Schmico. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Schmico is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
Schmico controlling the action here.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Schmico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schmico controlling the action here.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Schmico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schmico manages to pass to mount!
Schmico controlling the pace for now.
Schmico working the ground and pound effectively.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
Schmico punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schmico lands with some strikes.
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schmico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Schmico is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jenkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schmico avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
Jenkins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Schmico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schmico is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmico is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Schmico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fredrico Schmico!
Fredrico Schmico bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 1714 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 214 p4p, 189 weight class). Van Cleefe comes to the cage accompanied by Classics - The Master (1984) TV series. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 21 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii tests Van Cleefe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Cleefe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salajudin Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salajudin Ii connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Salajudin Ii misses.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Cleefe.
Salajudin Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Salajudin Ii misses its intended target.
Salajudin Ii scores with a jab. Van Cleefe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Salajudin Ii misses.
Donk. Salajudin Ii catches Van Cleefe right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Salajudin Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Cleefe misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cleefe throws a hook but Salajudin Ii avoids it easily.
Van Cleefe throws a nice looking combination but Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Cleefe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salajudin Ii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Cleefe is in Salajudin Ii's guard.
Salajudin Ii pulls Van Cleefe in to control the position.
Salajudin Ii working a defensive guard here.
Salajudin Ii has his hands on Van Cleefe's head, controlling the position.
Van Cleefe trying to control but Salajudin Ii is working from the bottom.
Salajudin Ii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Van Cleefe passes Salajudin Ii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salajudin Ii controlling the position well.
Van Cleefe working over Salajudin Ii with some ground and pound. Salajudin Ii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van Cleefe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salajudin Ii sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Cleefe is looking for a kimura here.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a sweep. Van Cleefe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Cleefe throwing shots but Salajudin Ii is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe is looking for a kimura but Salajudin Ii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Cleefe to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salajudin Ii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Cleefe.
Salajudin Ii is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Cleefe trying to control the action but Salajudin Ii is working from the bottom.
Van Cleefe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salajudin Ii defends it well.
Salajudin Ii tries to get to full guard but Van Cleefe has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Cleefe working over Salajudin Ii with some ground and pound. Salajudin Ii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van Cleefe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Salajudin Ii is bucking up trying to escape but Van Cleefe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Salajudin Ii sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Salajudin Ii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salajudin Ii pulls Van Cleefe in close to his closed guard and prevents Van Cleefe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Salajudin Ii has his foot on Van Cleefe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Cleefe works his way back into a safe position though.
Salajudin Ii seems keen to control Van Cleefe's posture.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the position but Van Cleefe postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Van Cleefe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Van Cleefe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Cleefe misses with a combination
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Cleefe looks to land a combination but Salajudin Ii avoids it well.
Salajudin Ii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salajudin Ii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee Van Cleefe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Cleefe fails to land the takedown.
Van Cleefe misses with a combination
and Salajudin Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Cleefe moves away.
Salajudin Ii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salajudin Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Cleefe. Van Cleefe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salajudin Ii jabs at Van Cleefe's body.
Super Salajudin Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Salajudin Ii. That snapped Van Cleefe's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salajudin Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Cleefe is rocked!
Lee Van Cleefe's cut is getting worse.
Super Salajudin Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Van Cleefe head around and knocks him out cold! Salajudin Ii hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Salajudin Ii!
Our winner, Super Salajudin Ii, 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.
Lee Van Cleefe spoke after the fight, saying 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balink Tarlah (ranked 1020 p4p, 2023 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 133 p4p, 259 weight class). Averescu has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Averescu.
Averescu misses the jab.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Tarlah.
Tarlah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Averescu scores with a nice head shot.
Tarlah wants to clinch up but Averescu keeps it at a distance.
Tarlah lands a really nice looking cross but Averescu seems unphased.
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Averescu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tarlah looks to land a right hand but Averescu moved out of range.
Averescu throws a hook but Tarlah avoids it easily.
Tarlah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
Averescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlah takes one to the side of the head.
Tarlah is rocked!
BOOM! Averescu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tarlah. Tarlah tries to recover but Averescu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tarlah lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Averescu!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Averescu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 1144 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 176 p4p, 159 weight class). Marley's entrance music is EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. A fine choice. Ezekiel Marley 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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Takala slips a jab from Marley.
Marley drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Takala gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Takala controls his hands.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Takala.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Marley.
Takala lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marley digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.
Takala closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Takala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Marley dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Marley drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Takala lands with a right to the head.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marley misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takala.
Takala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marley lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
Takala avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Takala throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely.
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley feints and then cracks Takala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takala down.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
Marley throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marley.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marley cracks Takala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Marley finish him?
Takala is rocked!
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a head kick. That will keep Marley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Marley sends Takala crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marley is motioning to the referee to let Takala up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Marley 's knee.
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marley to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala moves into the clinch.
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Marley misses
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch.
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley cracks Takala with a good jab.
Marley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
Marley cracks Takala with a good jab.
Marley drops Takala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takala looks back up at him and smiles so Marley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
Jab from Marley.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Takala walks into a left hand.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
Marley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marley wants to clinch.
As Marley backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Marley manages to avoid it all.
Takala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Marley backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a series of strikes that sends Marley to the canvas! Takala follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala wanted to stand there but Marley had control of the position.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takala on the ground.
Takala is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takala tries to stand but Marley is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley throws a lazy head kick
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
Takala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takala scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marley misses the jab.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
And Takala responds with a good body kick, but Marley manages to step out the way in time.
Marley swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Marley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Marley lands a jab.
No joy there for Takala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Marley misses
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Marley throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Marley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marley thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marley throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala tries to counter with a clinch but Marley shakes him off and moves away.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Marley tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a left and a right that stings Marley.
Marley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marley's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takala moves into the clinch.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
Marley lands an overhand right.
Takala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takala's head backwards.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala closes the distance and clinches.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Takala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marley, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Takala is controlling him.
Takala is pushing Marley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Takala's leg but Takala calmly moves out of range.
Takala tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
Marley throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Takala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marley eats them both and turns towards Takala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takala.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Marley! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Takala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
Tino Takala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Day (ranked 799 p4p, 1118 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 115 p4p, 162 weight class). Shima has chosen The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shima is able to avoid easily.
Day takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses.
Day lands with an overhand left.
Shima moves forwards but Day connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day gets tackled into the cage by Shima. Shima maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Day's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day tries to keep at a distance but Shima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day wants to break free but Shima has control.
Shima taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Day being controlled against the cage.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Day up against the cage.
Shima receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
Shima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Day tries to pull guard but Shima holds him up against the cage and eventually Day drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Day ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Day no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shima seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Day wants to stand but Shima is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shima tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Day trying to keep a closed guard but Shima is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a series of punches but Shima avoids them all with ease.
Day scores with a nice right hand.
Shima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Day connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shima scrambles back to his feet.
Day scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Day looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Day misses with the combination.
Day throws a nice looking combination but Shima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shima drives through and clinches with Day against the cage.
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shima takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Shima sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shima throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Shima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day throws a right hand that misses
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a looping left.
Shima works Day's body with a nice hook.
Shima throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Shima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shima pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Shima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shima stalling the fight.
Day is looking to break free of the clinch but Shima has double underhooks.
Shima is pushing Day up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Day misses with an uppercut
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shima avoids the body shot from Day.
Shima slaps away a takedown attempt from Day, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Day is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day thows a leg kick but Shima checks it
and Shima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day cracks Shima with an open hand slap.
Shima throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Shima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shima was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima moves away from the strike by Day.
Day looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shima is fending him off so far but Day persists. Nope, Shima circles away and we're back to standing.
Shima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shima! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonny Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day is rocked!
Day backs away from a small jab... but Shima lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Day crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Shima with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tetsuo Shima!
A very excited looking Tetsuo Shima 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Reni Manfield (ranked 292 p4p, 463 weight class) and Frederick Zwirn (ranked 46 p4p, 70 weight class). Frederick Zwirn 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reni Manfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwirn misses with a body shot.
Donk. Manfield catches Zwirn right on the button with a cross.
Zwirn throws a shot from downtown. Manfield moves away and avoids it.
Manfield gets the takedown into side control.
Manfield 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Manfield.
Manfield wants to control for a moment but Zwirn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Zwirn tries to roll over but Manfield keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield is looking to advance position but Zwirn won't allow it.
Manfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zwirn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zwirn wants to get back to full guard.
Zwirn won't allow Manfield to pass to mount.
Manfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Manfield 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.
Manfield throwing shots but Zwirn is blocking nicely.
Manfield throwing shots but Zwirn is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manfield works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zwirn prevents Manfield from moving into mount.
Manfield advances to full mount.
Manfield misses with a head shot.
Manfield controlling from mount.
Manfield misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Manfield working for a guillotine from mount but Zwirn is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zwirn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manfield landing strikes from the mount and Zwirn is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Manfield there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manfield punching from mount but Zwirn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Manfield throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Manfield throws some wild stikes that Zwirn manages to avoid easily.
Manfield landing shots from mount.
Manfield wants to control the pace but Zwirn is squirming around nicely.
Manfield with good strikes from the mount here!
Manfield scoring with strikes but Zwirn is staying in there.
Manfield trying to control but Zwirn is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zwirn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zwirn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Manfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zwirn is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfield working for a guillotine from mount but Zwirn is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manfield trying to control but Zwirn is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwirn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manfield sets himself, and Zwirn steps forward looking for the clinch! Manfield avoids it this time.
Manfield walks into a left hand.
Zwirn works over Manfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Zwirn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manfield misses the shot to the body.
Manfield missing with a left hand there. Zwirn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zwirn stuffs the takedown attempt from Manfield. Manfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Manfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zwirn tries to counter with a clinch but Manfield shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Manfield. Those never looked like landing.
Manfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfield lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn is not content to let Manfield control the position.
Manfield is taking a breather. Zwirn 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.
Manfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manfield not doing much here.
Manfield working the head and body with strikes.
Manfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zwirn tries to get to full guard but Manfield has control of the leg.
Zwirn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zwirn is refusing to be controlled, as Manfield sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zwirn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manfield.
Manfield controlling the action here.
Zwirn tries to roll over but Manfield keeps him under control.
Manfield seems to be working for a kimura but Zwirn defends the submission attempt.
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.
Manfield working Zwirn over with strikes.
Manfield sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Zwirn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zwirn is looking to control Manfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zwirn avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zwirn checks the leg kick.
Manfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zwirn throws out the jab.
A jab from Manfield misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zwirn is trying to defend but Manfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manfield stalling.
Manfield trying to control the action but Zwirn is working from the bottom.
Zwirn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Manfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn is in trouble now - Manfield has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manfield cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manfield throwing strikes here but Zwirn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zwirn tries to reverse the position but Manfield maintains control.
Manfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zwirn is looking to escape.
Zwirn blocking the ground and pound.
Manfield punching from mount but Zwirn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield wants to control the pace but Zwirn is squirming around nicely.
Manfield thowing shots but they're missing.
Manfield looking to secure an arm triangle but Zwirn defends it well.
Manfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zwirn is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Manfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zwirn looks a forlorn figure.
Manfield throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Manfield working the ground and pound effectively.
Manfield thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zwirn is desperately trying to improve his position but Manfield has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield working for a guillotine from mount but Zwirn is in no mood to give up.
BOOM! Manfield connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zwirn is working to get back to half guard.
Manfield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zwirn has left one of his arms exposed and Manfield doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Zwirn screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reni Manfield!
During a confident post fight interview, Reni Manfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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