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Sucker Punch Pro Series 223 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Abner (ranked 4261 p4p, 5968 weight class) and Joose Simpson (ranked 490 p4p, 552 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joose Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner blocks a jab.
Abner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Brayden Abner has been cut.
Simpson drops Abner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Abner looks back up at him and smiles so Simpson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Abner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Abner clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Abner tries to pull guard but Simpson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abner.
Abner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simpson sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Abner gets a takedown into half guard.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.
Abner not doing much here.
Abner stops Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Simpson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abner manages to avoid it.
Abner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abner throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Abner! Simpson lets Abner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson 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 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joose Simpson!
After the fight, Joose Simpson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drummond (ranked 1882 p4p, 2121 weight class) and Leo Bosanac (ranked 223 p4p, 255 weight class). Bosanac has chosen Bobnoxious-Big Cannons as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond defending well as Bosanac loads up on a big left hand.
Bosanac slips under a jab.
A big left from Drummond misses.
We've been hearing reports that Drummond has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bosanac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drummond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drummond throws a hook but Bosanac blocks it.
Drummond lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosanac off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drummond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosanac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drummond throws the left hand but Bosanac avoids the punch easily.
Bosanac slips under a jab.
Bosanac connects with a body shot that sends Drummond's belly button to the back.
Drummond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosanac throws a push kick but Drummond slaps the foot to one side.
Drummond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosanac checks it well.
Bosanac throws out a counter right but Drummond avoids it with no problem.
Drummond motions for Bosanac to come forward. Drummond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jake Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drummond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosanac is out of range and Drummond settles back down.
Bosanac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drummond moves out of range of the body kick from Bosanac.
Drummond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosanac.
Bosanac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drummond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bosanac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Bosanac.
Bosanac ducks under a wild hook from Drummond.
Drummond misses with a looping left.
Drummond walks into a stiff left hand from Bosanac.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Bosanac ducks down to avoid it.
Bosanac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Drummond looks to throw the jab but Bosanac is out of range.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosanac moves away.
Bosanac lands with a hook. Drummond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosanac.
Drummond with a nice calf kick.
A punch lands to the side of Drummond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drummond misses with an uppercut.
Bosanac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Bosanac.
Drummond missing with a left hand there. Bosanac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drummond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosanac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drummond scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Bosanac.
Bosanac connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Drummond is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Bosanac sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bosanac slips under a jab.
Bosanac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond.
Bosanac lands a big head kick that sends Drummond tumbling to the mat! Bosanac takes a step backwards and waves Drummond back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Drummond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bosanac lands with a shot to the body.
Bosanac lands a brutal uppercut that launches Drummond off his feet! Drummond tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Bosanac!
Leo Bosanac managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 2064 p4p, 1291 weight class) and Misak Grigorian (ranked 275 p4p, 185 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 33 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian dives in for a single leg takedown but Bolleke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bolleke closes the distance and pushes Grigorian back into the cage.
I was talking to Bolleke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grigorian breaks the clinch.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian unleashes a big counter combination but Bolleke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grigorian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grigorian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bolleke sneaks out the side door and pushes Grigorian away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigorian shoots in for a takedown but Bolleke shows good takedown defense.
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!
Bolleke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian jumps guard but Bolleke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas Bolleke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misak Grigorian.
Bolleke lands a left hand.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Grigorian jumps guard but Bolleke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Grigorian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke wants to clinch.
Grigorian pushes Bolleke up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
Bolleke lands a nice uppercut.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
Grigorian breaks the clinch.
Bolleke looks to clinch
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Bolleke moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bolleke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Bolleke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grigorian wants to take a breather but Bolleke is having none of it.
Bolleke has one foot on Grigorian's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grigorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke rushes Grigorian and presses him up against the cage.
Bolleke stops a takedown attempt from Grigorian.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bolleke to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Bolleke throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grigorian.
Bolleke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches.
Bolleke scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Grigorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bolleke enables Grigorian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bolleke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigorian controlling from the top position.
Grigorian has gone for a leg lock! Bolleke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grigorian's guard.
Grigorian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grigorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorian with the counter takedown but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolleke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolleke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolleke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigorian tries for a takedown but Bolleke manages to get underhooks.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike.
Grigorian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
Bolleke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
Grigorian jumps guard.
Bolleke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grigorian's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian looking for subs off his back but Bolleke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bolleke tries to stand and escape but Grigorian is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke stands up and beckons Grigorian to join him on the feet.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Grigorian shoots in and drives through. Bolleke sprawls well.
Thomas Bolleke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misak Grigorian.
Bolleke darts in and clinches Grigorian up against the cage.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grigorian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grigorian wants to sweep here but Bolleke controlling him for the moment.
Grigorian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke wants to stand but Grigorian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grigorian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grigorian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolleke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grigorian has his foot on Bolleke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolleke works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolleke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grigorian leaning against his opponent.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
Grigorian manages to break the clinch.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.
Thomas Bolleke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but Grigorian circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.
Grigorian gets tackled into the cage by Bolleke. Bolleke maintains the clinch.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian is trying to push Bolleke away but Bolleke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas Bolleke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Grigorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolleke has him pressed against the cage.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grigorian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grigorian is striking but Bolleke is not phased and passes to half guard.
Grigorian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grigorian is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigorian circles away.
Grigorian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bolleke as he avoids it easily.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
And Grigorian tries to counter it with a takedown but Bolleke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bolleke clinches with his opponent.
Grigorian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigorian can do to turn this around?
Bolleke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigorian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grigorian has Bolleke pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grigorian pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bolleke tumbling to the mat - Grigorian dives into Bolleke's guard.
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Grigorian from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian wants to pass the guard but Bolleke is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolleke is keeping the position for now.
Grigorian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bolleke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Grigorian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bolleke wants to clinch but Grigorian slips to the side
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.
Grigorian rushes Bolleke and presses him up against the cage.
Grigorian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolleke.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Grigorian.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolleke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grigorian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas Bolleke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misak Grigorian.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian jumps guard but Bolleke stands there with Grigorian around his waist. Grigorian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grigorian.
Grigorian jumps guard but Bolleke stands there with Grigorian around his waist. Grigorian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grigorian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bolleke smiles and moves away.
Grigorian gets a clinch.
Misak Grigorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigorian circles away.
Bolleke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke wants to clinch.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke has closed the distance and engaged Grigorian in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigorian tries for a takedown but Bolleke manages to get underhooks.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian is stalling here.
Bolleke gets through Grigorian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke blocks an elbow strike from Grigorian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
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!
Bolleke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke moves to clinch but Grigorian breaks away
and Grigorian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Misak Grigorian.
I think Bolleke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bolleke!
After winning the bout, Thomas Bolleke 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 Abdul Rahman (ranked 716 p4p, 870 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 100 p4p, 124 weight class). Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman loads up on a big right hand but Mein Armbach slips the punch.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice strike.
Abdul Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman throws out a loose jab but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mein Armbach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahman finds it's way round the side to connect with Mein Armbach's head.
Rahman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach fails with the takedown.
Rahman takes the fight into the clinch.
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Mein Armbach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
Mein Armbach leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Mein Armbach avoids the damage to the body.
Mein Armbach trying to land knees to the body.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Good body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
Rahman scores with a hook.
Rahman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mein Armbach tries to land a front kick but Rahman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahman misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman misses with an uppercut.
Mein Armbach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rahman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mein Armbach throws a lazy uppercut
and Rahman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rahman misses with a hook
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mein Armbach lands a jab to Rahman's midsection.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Good exchange - Mein Armbach coming out on top.
Mein Armbach scores with a takedown into Rahman's guard.
Rahman managing to control the position.
Mein Armbach pushes down on Rahman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mein Armbach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rahman's head.
Mein Armbach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mein Armbach trying to control from half guard but Rahman is working away.
Mein Armbach is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mein Armbach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mein Armbach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mein Armbach drops an elbow to the side of Rahman's head.
Mein Armbach moves nicely into side control.
Rahman dodges the ground and pound from Mein Armbach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman is trying to control Mein Armbach's posture but Mein Armbach avoids it.
Mein Armbach creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rahman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mein Armbach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rahman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mein Armbach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mein Armbach is trying to ground and pound but Rahman uses the momentary lack of control by Mein Armbach to regain half guard.
Mein Armbach working over Rahman with some ground and pound. Rahman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rahman won't allow Mein Armbach to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rahman finds it's way through Mein Armbach's defenses.
Mein Armbach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rahman on the side of the head.
Mein Armbach moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahman punishes Mein Armbach's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mein Armbach throws a good cross that connects.
Mein Armbach checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Rahman.
Rahman thows a leg kick but Mein Armbach checks it
and Mein Armbach counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mein Armbach scoring with some ground and pound.
Rahman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mein Armbach dives into side control.
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.
Mein Armbach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mein Armbach postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mein Armbach working the ground and pound but Rahman is defending the strikes.
Bender Mein Armbach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mein Armbach throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mein Armbach lands a few punches from side control.
Mein Armbach tries to score with some ground and pound. Rahman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mein Armbach working the strikes but Rahman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mein Armbach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rahman's head.
Mein Armbach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mein Armbach stalling away here and it's allowed Rahman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach pushing down on Rahman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mein Armbach is stalling here. Rahman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mein Armbach seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rahman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mein Armbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mein Armbach manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Mein Armbach wants to advance to full mount but Rahman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mein Armbach throws an elbow that misses. Rahman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mein Armbach's guard. Nice move by Rahman!
Mein Armbach wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rahman is aware though and is defending well.
Rahman tries to stand but Mein Armbach is controlling from the bottom.
Rahman stands up from Mein Armbach's guard - Rahman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rahman moves into the clinch.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahman's elbow.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mein Armbach tries to stall but Rahman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Rahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mein Armbach.
Rahman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Rahman.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
A short right from Rahman on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach controlling the action here for a moment.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Rahman avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Mein Armbach avoids the damage to the body.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahman controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abdul Rahman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Mein Armbach moves away and avoids it.
Mein Armbach with a hook.
Rahman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Rahman avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahman takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman gets a clinch.
Rahman misses with a body punch.
Mein Armbach is trying to maintain a safe position but Rahman gets an underhook and turns Mein Armbach into the cage.
Rahman lands a body shot.
Mein Armbach managing to block the knees to the body from Rahman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Mein Armbach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mein Armbach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Mein Armbach tries to pull guard but Rahman holds him up against the cage and eventually Mein Armbach drops back down to his feet.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahman lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rahman scores a nice knee to the body.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Abdul Rahman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rahman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mein Armbach avoids it.
Mein Armbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mein Armbach is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rahman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mein Armbach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mein Armbach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mein Armbach has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rahman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abdul Rahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Mein Armbach.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman lands with a cross.
Rahman lands a nice shot to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a solid leg kick but Rahman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mein Armbach.
We've been told by Rahman's head coaches at Slobos MT & Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rahman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mein Armbach shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Rahman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mein Armbach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rahman is looking to improve his position.
Mein Armbach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mein Armbach winds up and cracks Rahman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rahman won't allow Mein Armbach to pass to mount.
Mein Armbach working Rahman over with strikes.
Mein Armbach tries to pass to full mount but Rahman defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman wants to improve his position but Mein Armbach is controlling well.
Mein Armbach sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rahman defending well though.
Mein Armbach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mein Armbach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mein Armbach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mein Armbach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mein Armbach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mein Armbach is looking to take a break and control but Rahman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mein Armbach is just content to waste time from the top position. Rahman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdul Rahman.
I think Rahman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abdul Rahman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 661 p4p, 454 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 95 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sukulaku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Theorist avoids it easily.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theorist.
Sukulaku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Theorist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sukulaku scrambles back to his feet.
Theorist throws a looping overhand right but Sukulaku ducks down to avoid it.
Sukulaku misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Theorist misses the target.
Theorist throws a jab but it's blocked by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Theorist throws a body punch but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Sukulaku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sukulaku throws a head kick but Theorist moves out of range.
Sukulaku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sukulaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Theorist slips under a jab.
It seemed like Theorist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Theorist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sukulaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theorist.
Good standup being displayed there by Theorist as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Sukulaku catches Theorist right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist misses with a wild body shot.
Sukulaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theorist.
Theorist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sukulakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sukulaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theorist.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Sukulaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theorist ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Theorist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sukulaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a straight right hand.
Sukulaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sukulaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theorist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Theorist moves out of range of the strikes.
Theorist lands with an overhand left.
Theorist throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Theorist misses.
Theorist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sukulaku misses with a hook.
It seemed like Theorist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Theorist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Sukulaku lands a head kick. Theorist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Theorist throws a shot to the body.
Sukulaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theorist was well out of range. Poor timing from Sukulaku.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sukulaku's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sukulaku duly obliges.
Theorist jabs at Sukulaku's body.
Theorist lands a really nice looking cross but Sukulaku seems unphased.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Theorist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sukulaku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sukulaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theorist.
Theorist throws the left hand but Sukulaku avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Sukulaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Theorist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Theorist scores with the left hand. Sukulaku knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Sukulaku.
Theorist lands with a good body shot.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sukulaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Theorist walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist misses with a looping right.
Jab from Theorist.
Theorist dips to his left and cracks Sukulaku with an uppercut!
Sukulaku is rocked!
Theorist moves out of range of the strikes.
Theorist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Sukulaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sukulaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theorist stuns Sukulaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sukulaku seems to have got his legs back now.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Theorist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Theorist lands a nice shot that snaps Sukulaku's head back.
Nice defenses there by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a right hand that Theorist ducks under and follows up with a left that Theorist also avoids with ease.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Sukulaku misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Theorist.
Theorist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Theorist saw that one coming.
Sukulaku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Theorist blocks it.
Theorist tries to clinch but Sukulaku is having none of it.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist slips under a jab.
Theorist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Theorist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sukulaku.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sukulaku, as that shot connected.
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sukulaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theorist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That has opened up Conspiracy Theorist's cut even more.
Sukulaku misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a straight right hand.
Theorist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sukulaku.
Theorist connects with a jab.
Theorist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
Theorist avoids the body shot from Sukulaku.
A telegraphed right hand from Theorist misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
Sukulaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sukulaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Theorist saw that one coming.
Theorist moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
A countering left hand to the body from Theorist misses.
Theorist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Sukulaku throws out a loose jab but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku takes one on the button.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sukulaku blocks a jab.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Theorist.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Theorist saw that one coming.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Theorist! But no joy.
Sukulaku throws a jab when Theorist was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theorist throws an overhand right that lands on Sukulaku's shoulder, as Sukulaku tries to avoid the shot.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theorist is looking to clinch but Sukulaku is avoiding it.
Sukulaku throwing a counter right hand but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sukulaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theorist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theorist. Sukulaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Theorist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Theorist.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sukulaku slips under a jab.
Sukulaku is looking to counter punch.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sukulaku might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sukulaku scores with a one two! Theorist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 Theorist is rocked!
Sukulaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Theorist is still on wobbly legs! Can Sukulaku finish him?
Sukulaku cracks Theorist with a hook to the temple - Theorist is on wobbly legs here! Sukulaku swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Theorist falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sukulaku wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jyrki Sukulaku!
Jyrki Sukulaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 426 p4p, 363 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 40 p4p, 36 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme checks a low kick from Aalto.
Femme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aalto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Aalto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto is pressing down on Femme's thigh, looking to free his foot. Femme is holding on for now.
Femme is positioning himself well to prevent Aalto advancing to mount.
Femme wants to get back to full guard.
Femme trying to control from the bottom.
Aalto is working for a submission of some sort.
Aalto wants to advance to full mount but Femme doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Femme has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto wants to pass the guard but Femme is keeping the position.
Aalto postures up.
Femme wants to sweep here but Aalto controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femme keeping full guard, as Aalto tries to pass.
Femme pulls Aalto in close to prevent any damage.
Femme trying to control the position.
Femme pulls Aalto in close to his closed guard and prevents Aalto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aalto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aalto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Femme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two 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.
Femme is trying to keep Aalto in close.
Aalto throws a big right hand that misses.
Aalto tries to free his leg and advance position but Femme is retaining full guard.
Aalto won't allow Femme to sweep him here.
Aalto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aalto postures up in Femme's guard and throws a big left but Femme blocks it.
Aalto looking to pass the guard.
Femme looking for a sweep. Not yet Femme, not yet.
Aalto looking to pass the guard.
Aalto won't allow Femme to sweep him here.
Aalto tries to free his leg and advance position but Femme is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Femme is trying to control Aalto's posture but Aalto avoids it.
Aalto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Femme!
Femme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aalto working Femme over with strikes here.
Aalto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Femme is bucking up trying to escape but Aalto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aalto lands a couple of good shots and Femme has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Femme tries to roll but Aalto sticks to his back.
Well, with Aalto on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Femme is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Femme defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Aalto's arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Femme tries to break free.
Aalto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Femme is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is punishing Femme with some ground and pound.
Femme wants to escape the position.
Femme showing good submission defense here.
Femme wants to escape the position.
Aalto scores with strikes from the back.
Aalto lands a shot to the head.
Aalto looking to break Femme's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Femme remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aalto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Aalto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Aalto is hanging on to Femme's back as he tries to escape.
Femme wants to control his opponent's hands but Aalto gets his hands free.
Aalto lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Aalto is not going to allow Femme to sit and survive in this position.
Femme is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Aalto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Femme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aalto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Femme finds it's way through Aalto's defenses.
Femme misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Femme throws the left hand but Aalto avoids the punch easily.
Aalto is looking to score with low kicks.
Femme throwing a counter right hand but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Femme does it's job there.
Aalto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aalto throws a big shot that misses.
Femme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Femme blocks the low kick.
Femme digs a good hook to Aalto's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Aalto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
Aalto tries to land a leg kick but Femme saw it coming and moves away.
Aalto tries to clinch but Femme moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aalto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aalto. That's going to slow Femme down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme misses with a straight left.
Aalto's corner calls for a 1-2. Aalto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aalto gets the takedown into side control.
Femme has one of Aalto's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Femme wants to control but Aalto postures up.
Aalto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Aalto.
Aalto working away.
Aalto working the ground and pound from side control.
Aalto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Femme's legs.
Aalto is trying to ground and pound but Femme uses the momentary lack of control by Aalto to regain half guard.
Femme is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme is not content to let Aalto control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Femme manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto advances to half guard.
Femme works his way to full guard. Good work.
Femme can't keep his opponent in guard - Aalto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Femme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aalto is trying for a kimura here. Femme looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aalto wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Aalto!
A relieved looking Michael Aalto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 498 p4p, 701 weight class) and Vernon Creed (ranked 72 p4p, 103 weight class). Willy Mataitai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vernon Creed's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Mataitai clinches up against the cage.
Creed being controlled against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Mataitai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Creed prevents a body shot from Mataitai.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mataitais head.
Creed pushes Mataitai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Mataitai.
Mataitai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mataitai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Vernon Creed has been cut.
Mataitai pushes Creed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mataitai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Mataitai can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Mataitai controls the action.
Mataitai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mataitai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Mataitai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Creed or not.
Creed misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Mataitai.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mataitai cracks Creed with a nice body shot.
Mataitai lands a nice uppercut.
Mataitai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Creed tries to work over Mataitai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mataitai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Creed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mataitai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Creed can turn it around.
Mataitai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Mataitai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mataitai blocking some punches.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mataitai.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Mataitai lands an elbow that stopped Creed in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mataitai is working Creed over against the cage.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mataitai.
Nice body punch from Mataitai - that landed with a thud.
Creed looks winded!
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Mataitai controls the action.
Creed tries to work over Mataitai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mataitai.
Mataitai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Creed.
Creed blocks a body shot from Mataitai.
Mataitai throws a head punch that misses.
Mataitai lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mataitai tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Mataitai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Mataitai.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mataitai misses with a punch to the body.
Mataitai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mataitai.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Mataitai pushes Creed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mataitai scores with a shoulder strike.
Mataitai misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mataitai as the two fighters clinch.
Mataitai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Mataitai.
Mataitai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mataitai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mataitai misses with an elbow strike.
Mataitai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mataitai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Creed is rocked!
Mataitai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mataitai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mataitai tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Mataitai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mataitai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mataitai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Mataitai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Mataitai controls his hands.
Mataitai lands an elbow inside that Creed shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mataitai.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mataitai has Creed pressed against the cage.
Mataitai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed blocks a body shot from Mataitai.
Mataitai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mataitai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creed's brow.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Mataitai.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mataitai lands an elbow inside that Creed shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mataitai works on Creed's body with a couple of short punches.
Mataitai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mataitai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mataitai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Mataitai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Creed's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
Mataitai misses with a combination
and Creed counters with a solid body kick.
Mataitai digs a good hook to Creed's body.
Mataitai connects with a body shot.
Mataitai misses the shot to the body.
Mataitai scores with a jab to the body.
Mataitai rushes Creed and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Creed misses with some punches.
Mataitai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mataitai blocks an uppercut.
Mataitai pushes off an throws an elbow but Creed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Creed.
Mataitai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed blocks the elbow strike.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Mataitai blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Mataitai.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Mataitai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mataitai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Creed's defenses.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Mataitai.
Mataitai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mataitai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mataitai lands with a light punch inside.
Mataitai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mataitai blocking some punches.
Creed blocking some punches.
Mataitai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Mataitai misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Creed working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mataitai.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Mataitai lands a damaging elbow.
Creed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mataitai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Mataitai controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
Mataitai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mataitai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Creed is still on wobbly legs! Can Mataitai finish him?
That has opened up Vernon Creed's cut even more.
Mataitai blocking some punches.
Creed seems to have recovered his senses.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mataitais head.
Mataitai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Willy Mataitai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Mataitai throws an elbow that misses.
Mataitai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Creeds head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Mataitai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creed can do to turn this around?
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mataitai lands with a light punch inside.
Creed misses with some punches.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Mataitai avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Mataitai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Mataitai.
Mataitai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creed blocks an elbow strike.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mataitai can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Mataitai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mataitai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mataitai lands an elbow just above Creed 's eye.
A short right from Mataitai.
Creed blocks a body shot from Mataitai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with some punches.
Creed pushes Mataitai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mataitai tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mataitai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mataitai blocks an uppercut.
Mataitai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mataitai.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mataitai's elbow.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Mataitai.
Mataitai lands with a left to the head.
Mataitai is working Creed over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Nice body punch from Creed.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mataitais head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Creed tries to work over Mataitai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mataitai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Mataitai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Creed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mataitai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mataitai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mataitai moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
Mataitai throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Creed is looking for the big counter here.
Creed lands a big head kick that sends Mataitai tumbling to the mat! Creed takes a step backwards and waves Mataitai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mataitai is rocked!
It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
Creed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Mataitai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed scores with a jab. Mataitai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mataitai is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
Creed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Mataitai. Those never looked like landing.
Mataitai seems to have got his legs back now.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Creed is having none of it.
Creed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mataitai. Mataitai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mataitai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mataitai is looking to wear down Creed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mataitai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Creed on the side of the head.
Mataitai takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Mataitai lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Mataitai there.
Mataitai with a jab.
Nice body punch from Mataitai.
Creed throws a body kick that misses.
Vernon Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed drops his hands for a split second and Mataitai immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Creed face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Mataitai follows up with a right hand that knocks Creed into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 148 p4p, 216 weight class) and White Rain (ranked 26 p4p, 36 weight class). Logan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Evil Scotsman. Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Rain lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
That kick from Rain tenderised Logan's leg. Logan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Logan.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rain is trying to get back to half guard.
Logan controls the position.
Rain is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan grinds an elbow into Rain's temple.
Rain is trying to control Logan's posture but Logan avoids it.
Logan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rain is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Logan's best efforts.
Rain is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Logan connects with a nice short shot to Rain's temple.
Logan prevents Rain from standing back up.
Logan seems to be working for a kimura but Rain defends the submission attempt.
Logan prevents Rain from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rain working a defensive guard here.
Logan won't allow Rain to sweep him here.
Rain is trying to keep Logan in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Logan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Logan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rain has his feet on Logan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Logan walks into a jab.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain slips under a jab from Logan.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Logan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick lands for Rain.
Logan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Logan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rain circles away.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan checks the leg kick.
Logan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Logan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rain is trying to defend but Logan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.
Logan wants to free his trapped foot but Rain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rain tries to kick Logan off but Logan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Logan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rain manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Logan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rain lands with a left to the head.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Logan swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Rain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Logan tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
A big right from Rain misses.
Logan lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Rain.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Logan.
Rain cracks Logan with an open hand slap.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Logan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Logan - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rain.
Logan lands a nice shot that snaps Rain's head back.
Logan thumps Rain with a low kick.
Logan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rain. Rain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain checks a low kick from Logan.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Logan.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It looks like Logan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Logan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
A leg kick checked by Logan.
Logan scores with a jab. Rain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Logan catches Rain right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
Rain thumps Logan with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Rain throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Logan.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Rain defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Logan's head.
Logan slips a jab from Rain.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Logan motions for Rain to come forward. Logan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain misses with a shot to the body
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Logan blocks a jab.
Good work by Logan as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
Logan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Logan looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Rain feints a counter leg kick.
Logan scores with a head kick. Rain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain tried to score with a low kick but Logan checks it.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters with a thumping low kick.
Good shot there by Logan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Logan moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rain throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Rain scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain tried to score with a low kick but Logan checks it.
Logan cracks Rain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan slips a straight right by Rain.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Logan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
A jab from Logan misses.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Logan pushes Rain away with a front kick.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Rain connects with a looping right hand.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rain on the side of the head.
Logan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Logan throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Logan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan checks a low kick from Rain.
Logan gets a takedown into half guard.
Rain gets back to full guard.
White Rain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rain 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.
Rain wants to stand but Logan is controlling the position.
Logan gets to his feet. Rain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Logan swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan motions for Rain to come forward. Logan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Rain misses.
Logan thows a leg kick but Rain checks it
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
Logan walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Logan cracks Rain with an open hand slap.
Rain throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
Logan with a hook.
Logan throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Rain walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Logan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.
Logan takes one to the side of the head.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a good, hard body kick but Rain shrugs it off.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rain misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Logan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Logan slips under a jab from Rain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rain as he avoids it easily.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Rain throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Logan counters with a leg kick.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain motions for Logan to come forward. Rain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Rain checks the leg kick.
Rain throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rain swivels and escapes.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan works Rain's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Rain scores with a hook.
Logan shoots in for a double leg but Rain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Logan.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
During a confident post fight interview, Frankie Logan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 347 p4p, 121 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 50 p4p, 18 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Zambrano lands.
A good leg kick by Zambrano.
Zambrano misses with a takedown
and Shipilov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
Zambrano lands a jab to Shipilov's midsection.
Shipilov stalks Zambrano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zambrano's face. Zambrano staggers backwards, shaken.
Shipilov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zambrano shoots in for a takedown but Shipilov shows good takedown defense.
Shipilov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zambrano avoids it.
A low kick from Zambrano misses
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Darwin Zambrano has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shipilov checks a leg kick.
It appears Shipilov was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano throws an off balance right hand
and Shipilov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Shipilov misses.
Zambrano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shipilov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shipilov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zambrano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Shipilov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shipilov lands with a light punch inside.
Shipilov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sergey Shipilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Zambrano.
Zambrano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipilov tries to throw a body punch but Zambrano avoids it by throwing Shipilov back against the cage.
Zambrano lands an uppercut.
Shipilov has a couple of punches blocked by Zambrano.
Zambrano lands an uppercut.
Shipilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shipilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zambrano's elbow.
Zambrano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shipilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipilov throws a right hand that misses
and Zambrano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zambrano tries to clinch up
enabling Shipilov to counter with a crisp jab.
Zambrano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shipilov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano shoots in but no luck this time.
Shipilov avoids the head kick by Zambrano.
Zambrano throws a shot to the body.
Zambrano closes the distance and pushes Shipilov back into the cage.
Shipilov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shipilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zambrano stalling the fight.
Shipilov tries a body shot but Zambrano blocks it.
Shipilov scores with a shoulder strike.
Zambrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Zambrano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shipilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano lands a nice uppercut.
Zambrano tries a body shot but Shipilov blocks it.
Zambrano tries to work over Shipilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zambrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shipilov is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Zambrano on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zambrano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zambrano lands with a light punch inside.
Shipilov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shipilov tries to work over Zambrano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zambrano misses with the head strike.
Shipilov prevents a body shot from Zambrano.
Zambrano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zambrano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shipilov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zambrano can turn it around.
Zambrano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shipilov lands a body shot.
Shipilov misses with the head strike.
Shipilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zambrano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shipilov or not.
Zambrano misses with some punches.
Shipilov lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambrano working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darwin Zambrano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zambrano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shipilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zambrano.
Zambrano throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Shipilov misses the target.
Shipilov lands a body shot.
Zambrano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shipilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zambrano throws a combination that misses
and Shipilov counters with a flying knee that drops Zambrano! Shipilov dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
A relieved looking Sergey Shipilov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 66 p4p, 76 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 14 p4p, 16 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Gabon National Anthem. Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River blocks the body kick.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge with a nice cross.
River is looking to chop away at Alderidge's legs.
River gets a clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River misses with an elbow strike.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
River takes a shot to the head.
A short left from River.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from River.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River lands a shot to the body.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River with a hook.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from River.
River working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge dodges an elbow strike from River.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alderidge has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. River seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alderidge can turn it around.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge landing knees to the body.
River is breathing heavily.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
River avoiding damage as Alderidge throws knees to the body.
Alderidge tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
River slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Alderidge tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River avoiding damage as Alderidge throws knees to the body.
Alderidge digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it misses.
River takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks River with a nice body shot.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
River walks into a straight right hand from Alderidge.
River misses with a double jab
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge slips under a jab from River.
Alderidge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
River lands a head shot.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Alderidge is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
River lands a body shot.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
River misses with some punches.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a nice knee to the body.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Alderidge avoids the damage to the body.
Alderidge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Alderidge presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
River is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Oh River is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alderidge obliges.
River seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge 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.
Alderidge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alderidge keeps River at a distance using the push kick.
Alderidge sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
River working aggressively here.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge creates a bit of space for himself and rocks River with a big uppercut! River tries to clinch up but Alderidge pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples River to the mat! River covers up and Alderidge unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge 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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