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BB 91 - White vs Nakagawa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zalt Gaanja (ranked 2427 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Fiore Azul (ranked 301 p4p, 333 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaanja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nathan Evans - Wellerman. Fiore Azul has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zalt Gaanja's chin.
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zalt Gaanja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fiore Azul!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaanja misses the shot to the body.
Azul steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Azul swings widly with a right hand
and Gaanja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul throws a lazy body kick
and Gaanja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaanja.
Gaanja backing away here, and Azul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaanja looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Gaanja misses its intended target.
Azul looks to land a left hand but Gaanja moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Gaanja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Gaanja - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaanja misses with a body shot.
Gaanja throws a jab when Azul was well out of range.
Azul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaanja connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaanja. That snapped Azul's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaanja throws a hook to the side of Azul's head but Azul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaanja punishes Azul's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaanja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gaanja misses with a looping left.
Gaanja lands a nice hook to Azul's body. Azul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaanja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaanja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaanja connects with a body shot.
Azul misses with a body shot.
Azul walks into a stiff left hand from Gaanja.
Gaanja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaanja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Gaanja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Azul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaanja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azul to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Gaanja.
Gaanja tests Azul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azul shoots for a takedown but Gaanja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaanja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaanja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Jab by Gaanja.
Gaanja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaanja is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gaanja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaanja throws out a powerful jab.
Azul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaanja takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Azul.
Azul throws a front kick aimed at Gaanja's knee but Gaanja avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Gaanja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaanja backing away here, and Azul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Azul throws an off balance right hand
and Gaanja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaanja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azul thows a leg kick but Gaanja checks it
and Gaanja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Azul is rocked!
Azul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaanja.
Gaanja cracks Azul with a good jab.
Azul is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaanja finish him?
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaanja cracks Azul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Azul misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja slips a jab from Azul.
Gaanja misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaanja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Azul tries to land a leg kick but Gaanja saw it coming and moves away.
Gaanja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaanja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Azul misses
and Gaanja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaanja lands a big uppercut and Azul crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Azul looks OK. Gaanja waves Azul back to his feet!
Gaanja misses with a looping right.
Gaanja misses with a jab to the body
and Azul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaanja connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azul momentarily.
Azul moves out of range as Gaanja strikes.
Gaanja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Gaanja sizes up Azul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zalt Gaanja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Azul bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gaanja drops his hands momentarily and Azul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azul cracks Gaanja with a big right hand and Gaanja goes down!
 Gaanja is rocked!
Gaanja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azul trying to control but Gaanja is working from the bottom.
Oh Gaanja is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azul won't allow Gaanja to sweep him here.
Azul is in close to Gaanja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azul works over Gaanja with some ground and pound from guard.
Azul loads up on a big left hand. Gaanja felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Azul looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gaanja can't hide his disappointment, as Azul celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiore Azul!
A victorious Fiore Azul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong (ranked 2171 p4p, 5383 weight class) and Greg Fitzgerald (ranked 283 p4p, 517 weight class). Kong's entrance music is Tom Cochrane - Life Is A Highway. A fine choice. Fitzgerald has chosen It's Bedtime by Ninja Sex Party as his entrance music. Greg Fitzgerald will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hong Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.
Kong lands a shoulder strike.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgerald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzgerald but Fitzgerald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzgerald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzgerald.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald works Kong's body with a nice hook.
Fitzgerald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong misses with a right hand
and Fitzgerald counters with a two punch combo.
Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Fitzgerald misses with a right hand
and Kong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kong.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgerald's shoulder, as Fitzgerald tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzgerald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzgerald.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong misses with a hook.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzgerald.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzgerald there.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Kong dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitzgerald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Kong has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy uppercut
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgerald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Kong.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgerald pushes him off.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Fitzgerald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice uppercut.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a right hand
and Kong counters with a single leg into guard. Fitzgerald didn't expect that.
Fitzgerald told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitzgerald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Kong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kong trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzgerald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fitzgerald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fitzgerald uses it to pass to side control.
Kong is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fitzgerald throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong slips under a jab.
Fitzgerald works Kong's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Fitzgerald tries to get set, Kong tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzgerald manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzgerald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong is looking to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch.
Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kong is looking for a takedown.
Kong breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong shoots for a takedown but Fitzgerald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzgerald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgerald misses with a looping right.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Kong throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
A countering left hand to the body from Fitzgerald misses.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Fitzgerald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzgerald thows a leg kick but Kong checks it
and Kong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzgerald's guard.
Kong distracts Fitzgerald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald is looking to stand up but Kong isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong distracts Fitzgerald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Kong is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fitzgerald is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fitzgerald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kong goes for a double leg but Fitzgerald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzgerald continues to drive forward.
Kong has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzgerald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
Kong tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong takes one on the button.
Kong lands with a right hand.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Fitzgerald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Fitzgerald.
Nice defenses there by Fitzgerald.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzgerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong shoots in and bounces Fitzgerald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Fitzgerald's brow.
Kong advances position into side control!
Fitzgerald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fitzgerald, who protects the arm well.
Fitzgerald is not content to let Kong control the position.
Kong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fitzgerald down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzgerald keeps working.
Fitzgerald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Kong has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kong scoring with punches from side control.
Fitzgerald is trying to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fitzgerald is pushing Kong's head away, looking to escape. Kong manages to hold on to the position though.
Fitzgerald explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzgerald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzgerald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
Fitzgerald throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgerald.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzgerald!
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong cracks Fitzgerald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
Kong is looking to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kong lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fitzgerald! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kong jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hong Kong!
In his post fight interview, Hong Kong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'Let me start off by giving thanks to Blaze Brothers. They gave me every opportunity to succeed. But my body just can't keep taking the abuse. Every fight I break something. I'm old, I'm tired & I train with fookin' children. I'm officially retiring from fighting. Thank you, to the fans. It was fun.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 793 p4p, 940 weight class) and Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 110 p4p, 124 weight class). Zsofka has chosen Raid - MF DOOM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zsofka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsofka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Zsofka saw that one coming.
Zsofka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Zsofka.
Kushnirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zsofka is just out of range.
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsofka.
Kushnirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kushnirov blocks the leg kick.
Zsofka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kushnirov.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kushnirov cracks a nice hook into Zsofka's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsofka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zsofka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zsofka checks a low kick from Kushnirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zsofka.
Zsofka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsofka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kushnirov ducks under a wild hook from Zsofka.
Sloppy strikes from Kushnirov. Those never looked like landing.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsofka flicks out a counter leg kick but Kushnirov steps away.
Zsofka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kushnirov is looking to wear down Zsofka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kushnirov scores with a nice head shot.
Zsofka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zsofka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kushnirov is out of range and Zsofka settles back down.
Kushnirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsofka. Kushnirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov looks to throw the jab but Zsofka is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zsofka.
It looked like Kushnirov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zsofka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kushnirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsofka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zsofka staying out of range there.
Zsofka moves out of range as Kushnirov strikes.
Kushnirov misses with a wild body shot.
Kushnirov backing away here, and Zsofka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kushnirov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zsofka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kushnirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kushnirov moves out of range as Zsofka strikes.
Zsofka misses with a wild body shot.
Zsofka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kushnirov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushnirov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zsofka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Zsofka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zsofka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kushnirov. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Kushnirov.
Zsofka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zsofka throws a sloppy head kick and Kushnirov moves out of range easily.
Zsofka misses with a low kick.
Zsofka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Zsofka.
Kushnirov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kushnirov moves out of range as Zsofka throws a body kick.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Zsofka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zsofka throws a big shot that misses.
Kushnirov throws a right hand that Zsofka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zsofka also avoids with ease.
Kushnirov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zsofka tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsofka throws a good cross that connects.
Kushnirov throws a head kick but Zsofka moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zsofka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zsofka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kushnirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zsofka scrambles back to his feet.
Zsofka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kushnirov finds it's way round the side to connect with Zsofka's head.
Good leg kick by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zsofka thinks about the counter body kick.
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
Zsofka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kushnirov thuds a left hand into Zsofka's body.
Kushnirov misses with a right hand
and Zsofka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kushnirov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zsofka takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kushnirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zsofka.
Zsofka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kushnirov has time to react.
Zsofka dodges the punch combination from Kushnirov.
Jab, jab by Kushnirov - just one landing.
Kushnirov looks to land a left hand but Zsofka moved out of range nicely.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Zsofka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Kushnirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kushnirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zsofka is just out of range.
Zsofka avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
Zsofka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
Zsofka tries a quick counter leg kick but Kushnirov is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
Zsofka throws a solid leg kick but Kushnirov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsofka.
Kushnirov walks into a stiff left hand from Zsofka.
Kushnirov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ilya Kushnirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Zsofka blocks it.
Kushnirov works over Zsofka's head and body with a nice combination.
Kushnirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Zsofka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zsofka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zsofka.
Kushnirov throws a big shot that misses.
Zsofka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kushnirov misses with a hook.
Zsofka misses with a hook. Kushnirov ducked under it nicely.
Kushnirov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zsofka just manages to avoid it.
Kushnirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zsofka can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka cracks Kushnirov with a good jab.
Kushnirov takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zsofka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kushnirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zsofka's head.
Zsofka takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
Zsofka lands a glancing blow to the side of Kushnirov's head.
Kushnirov throws a right and a left that Zsofka avoids nicely.
Zsofka slips a jab and a cross from Kushnirov.
Zsofka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zsofka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kushnirov checks it well.
Zsofka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zsofka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kushnirov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsofka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zsofka throws the kick towards the body but Kushnirov avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Zsofka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kushnirov has got the better of the exchanges.
Kushnirov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zsofka doesn't seem bothered though.
Kushnirov scores with a nice head shot.
Kushnirov misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Zsofka.
A slow jab from Kushnirov misses its intended target.
Zsofka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kushnirov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zsofka is looking to score with low kicks.
Kushnirov throws a series of punches but Zsofka moves out of range.
Zsofka blocks a jab.
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsofka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick from Zsofka.
Kushnirov cracks a nice hook into Zsofka's ribs.
Zsofka misses with a low kick.
Zsofka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kushnirov back to the cage. Zsofka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zsofka's head.
Zsofka works the jab nicely.
Kushnirov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsofka.
Kushnirov pushes Zsofka away with a front kick.
Kushnirov throws the kick towards the body but Zsofka avoids it.
Kushnirov avoids the head kick by Zsofka.
Kushnirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zsofka lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut.
Kushnirov scores with a one two! Zsofka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsofka.
Zsofka throws a leg kick but Kushnirov moved away.
Zsofka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kushnirov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zsofka dodges the punch combination from Kushnirov.
The crowd cheers as Kushnirov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zsofka doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov tries to land a front kick but Zsofka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kushnirov scores with a nice strike.
Zsofka misses with a left hand
enabling Kushnirov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kushnirov lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a series of punches but Zsofka avoids them all with ease.
Zsofka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zsofka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kushnirov's head backwards.
Zsofka slips a straight right by Kushnirov.
Zsofka needs to keep his hands up - Kushnirov had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Zsofka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zsofka scores with a decent looking hook.
Kushnirov tries to land a front kick but Zsofka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kushnirov staying out of range there.
Kushnirov defending well as Zsofka loads up on a big left hand.
Zsofka throws a series of punches but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov is looking to counter punch.
Kushnirov lands a nice hook to Zsofka's body. Zsofka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baldimir Zsofka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kushnirov.
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. Zsofka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov misses the jab.
Zsofka looks to land a right hand but Kushnirov moved out of range.
Kushnirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zsofka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kushnirov lands with an overhand left.
Kushnirov lands a really nice looking cross but Zsofka seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov blocks a leg kick.
Zsofka tries to work over Kushnirov's front leg with a kick but Kushnirov checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilya Kushnirov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kushnirov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Zsofka blocks it.
Zsofka feints a counter leg kick.
Zsofka throws a lazy right hand but Kushnirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zsofka if he has to take too many more of those.
Kushnirov lunges at Zsofka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zsofka's hand.
Nice body punch from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zsofka.
Zsofka misses with a low kick.
Kushnirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsofka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kushnirov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov scores with a nice head shot.
Zsofka throws out a loose jab but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsofka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnirov thuds a left hand into Zsofka's body.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Zsofka takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
Kushnirov lands a nice shot that snaps Zsofka's head back.
Kushnirov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kushnirov checks a leg kick.
Zsofka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kushnirov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Kushnirov blocks the leg kick.
Kushnirov throws a shot to the body.
Kushnirov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kushnirov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kushnirov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
An out of breath Ilya Kushnirov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Helenius (ranked 863 p4p, 1079 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 112 p4p, 148 weight class). Norling has chosen Scarlet - Age of seduction as his entrance music. Nils Norling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Norling throws out a counter right but Helenius avoids it with no problem.
Helenius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Helenius feints and then cracks Norling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norling down.
Helenius cracks a nice hook into Norling's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Helenius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Helenius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Helenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Helenius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Helenius tries to land a body kick
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helenius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helenius connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helenius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norling doesn't seem bothered though.
Norling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helenius.
Helenius connects with a crisp jab.
Helenius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helenius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helenius looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Norling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helenius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norling is looking for the big counter here.
Helenius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Helenius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helenius throws out a loose jab but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helenius misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norling! But no joy.
Helenius scoring well with a low kick there.
Helenius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helenius throws a lazy uppercut
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Helenius throws a leg kick but Norling checks it.
Helenius lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norling will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Norling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helenius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Helenius lands.
Helenius fakes the leg kick and cracks Norling in the body.
Norling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helenius attempts a counter takedown but Norling avoids it well and moves away.
Norling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helenius. Helenius obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Helenius.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Helenius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helenius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Norling defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Helenius crashes against the mat.
Helenius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norling some visible discomfort.
Helenius working the ground and pound but Norling is defending the strikes.
Helenius in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Norling taking punishment in the form of punches.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helenius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Helenius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
Helenius misses with the ground and pound.
Helenius misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Helenius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Norling taking a bit of punishment here - Helenius scoring with strikes.
Norling felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Helenius creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Helenius cracks Norling with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Norling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Helenius is controlling him well.
Helenius misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helenius goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Norling has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Helenius but great work by Norling.
Helenius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Helenius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helenius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Norling on his heels. He'll look to pass Norling's guard now, I'm sure.
Norling is looking to stand back up but Helenius counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Norling.
Rupert Helenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helenius trying to pass the guard but Norling defending well.
Helenius prevents Norling from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius is looking to stall here but Norling recovers full guard.
Helenius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helenius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helenius throwing strikes from guard but Norling blocks nicely.
Helenius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Norling keeping moving, preventing Helenius from controlling successfully.
Helenius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norling kicks Helenius off and gets to his feet.
Helenius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helenius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norling slips a jab from Helenius.
Norling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helenius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Helenius lunges at Norling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norling's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helenius throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Norling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Helenius shoots in looking for a takedown. Norling tries to sprawl out of it but Helenius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helenius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rupert Helenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helenius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Helenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norling throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Helenius lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Helenius. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helenius.
Norling slips a straight right by Helenius.
Helenius misses with an uppercut
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helenius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Helenius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norling. Norling circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helenius throws a looping overhand right but Norling ducks down to avoid it.
Norling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Norling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helenius fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Norling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius misses with a hook to the body
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helenius misses with a left hand
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helenius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norling unleashes a big counter combination but Helenius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rupert Helenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helenius.
Norling moves away from the strike by Helenius.
Norling unleashes a big counter combination but Helenius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nils Norling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Helenius.
A little jabbing left from Norling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helenius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Helenius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Norling. Those never looked like landing.
Helenius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Norling throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Helenius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norling throws out a counter right but Helenius avoids it with no problem.
Helenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Helenius misses with a looping left.
Norling unleashes a big counter combination but Helenius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Helenius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norling as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Helenius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norling can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius lands a jab.
Helenius throws a nice head kick!
Helenius misses with a head kick.
Norling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Norling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helenius counters with a right hand to the body.
Helenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norling moves away.
Norling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helenius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Helenius cracks Norling with an open hand slap.
Helenius scores with a jab.
A shot to the body from Helenius misses
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius thows a leg kick but Norling checks it
and Helenius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helenius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Norling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Helenius is in Norling's guard.
Norling uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Norling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Helenius throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norling! But no joy.
Helenius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norling in his tracks.
Helenius shoots and misses
and Norling counters with a crisp one two that drops Helenius! Norling thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Helenius to his feet! Helenius is in big trouble!
Helenius is rocked!
Helenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Helenius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helenius feints and then cracks Norling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norling down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Helenius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Helenius seems to have got his legs back now.
Norling moves out of range as Helenius strikes.
Norling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helenius.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Helenius.
Norling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Helenius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Norling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Helenius digs a good hook to Norling's body.
Rupert Helenius is winning the standup battle so far.
Norling scores with a nice strike.
Helenius misses with an uppercut.
Norling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Norling swings widly with a right hand
and Helenius counters with a good low kick that Norling was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helenius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius fails with the takedown
and Norling counters with a huge left! Helenius is in big trouble! He's backing up but Norling isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Helenius from any more damage. A dominating finish by Norling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Norling!
Our winner, Nils Norling, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Marciano (ranked 478 p4p, 558 weight class) and Matrix Man (ranked 62 p4p, 75 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matrix Man!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a low kick.
Marciano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Man takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano with a nice calf kick.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Marciano.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man blocks the body kick.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Man swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Man.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Man misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Man looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Man.
Man misses with a straight right.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Man lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Man lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano moves out of range as Man strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
Man lands with a right hand.
Man lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Man.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano checks a low kick from Man.
Man thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Man.
Marciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man scores with a jab. Marciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Man misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano moves out of range as Man strikes.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man on the side of the head.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Man. Man circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
It appears Marciano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man misses with a looping right.
Matrix Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano slips under a jab from Man.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Marciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Marciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marciano on the side of the head.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Man.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano slips under a jab from Man.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Jab by Man.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Marciano throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man misses the jab.
Man looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Man just manages to avoid it.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Marciano throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano cracks Man with a good jab.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Man misses with a looping right.
Marciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Man misses.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Man.
Man misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Man throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Man throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Man avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Man misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano misses the jab.
Marciano lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano misses the jab.
Man stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Man.
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 Mikey Marciano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Man throws a front kick that sends Marciano stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Man connects with a single shot there.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Marciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Man.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Man misses.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Man.
Marciano slips a straight right by Man.
Marciano throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Man misses with a hook.
Marciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donk. Man catches Marciano right on the button with a cross.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man slips under a jab.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marciano's head backwards.
Man avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Man checks a low kick from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Marciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Man throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marciano thumps Man with a low kick.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Man slips a straight right by Marciano.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano misses with a left hand
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Man! But no joy.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Man looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Man throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Marciano is rocked!
 It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Marciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Man misses.
Man jabs Marciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man with a hook.
Marciano moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
and Man counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Marciano! He's just covering up as Man starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matrix Man!
During a confident post fight interview, Matrix Man thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mikey Marciano had this to say: 'robbery'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 339 p4p, 310 weight class) and Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 42 p4p, 38 weight class). Yrkje has chosen As Good As I Once Was 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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrkje scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yrkje.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Yrkje moves away and avoids it.
Yrkje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yrkje was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Yrkje gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Toby Keith Yrkje has been cut.
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Yrkje had a free shot at his head there.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Yrkje.
Yrkje connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yrkje ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yrkje scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yrkje.
Magomedov cracks Yrkje with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Magomedov blocks the low kick.
Magomedov throws a hook but Yrkje blocks it.
Yrkje walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magomedov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yrkje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yrkje is just out of range.
Magomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov throws out a leg kick but Yrkje moves out of range and Magomedov only half commits.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yrkje.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Yrkje's shoulder, as Yrkje tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yrkje!
Yrkje staying out of range there.
A jab from Yrkje does it's job there.
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yrkje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Yrkje connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yrkje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yrkje.
Yrkje connects with a body shot.
Yrkje misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Yrkje does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yrkje loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Yrkje scoring well with a low kick there.
Yrkje misses with a body kick.
Magomedov moves out of range of the leg kick from Yrkje.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yrkje. Yrkje obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov connects with a single shot there.
Yrkje's corner calls for a 1-2. Yrkje obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yrkje throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov swings for the body but Yrkje moves out of range.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Yrkje counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Yrkje's ribs.
Magomedov connects with a solid leg kick.
Yrkje blocks a low kick nicely.
Magomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
Yrkje is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A lazy left from Magomedov finds it's target.
Yrkje works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
Yrkje has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magomedov throws a leg kick which misses Yrkje's front leg but catches the back leg as Yrkje tries to avoid it.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Yrkje misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedov misses with a jab to the body
and Yrkje counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magomedov's knee momentarily.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Yrkje.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov connects with a looping right hand.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Yrkje scores with a push kick.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yrkje manages to avoid it.
Yrkje moves out of range of the body kick.
Yrkje thinks about the counter body kick.
Yrkje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yrkje checks a leg kick.
Yrkje tried to score with a low kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov moves forwards but Yrkje connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Magomedov blocks the low kick.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yrkje throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yrkje throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yrkje scores with a nice body kick.
Yrkje scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov connects with a nice looking jab.
Magomedov moves out of range as Yrkje strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yrkje stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Yrkje coming out on top.
Magomedov has managed to clinch.
Yrkje is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yrkje.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Yrkje misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yrkje's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yrkje softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Yrkje.
Yrkje misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov presses Yrkje against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yrkje.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yrkje working aggressively here.
Magomedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yrkje backwards.
Yrkje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Keith Yrkje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toby Keith Yrkje's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
Zabit Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yrkje scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toby Keith Yrkje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yrkje scores with a nice head shot.
Yrkje lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Yrkje fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Yrkje pushes him off.
Magomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Yrkje's head.
Yrkje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Yrkje moves out of range.
Yrkje cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yrkje.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Magomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yrkje checks a leg kick.
Yrkje scores with a spinning back kick!
Yrkje lands a jab to the nose.
Yrkje throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yrkje is just out of range.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yrkje.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Yrkje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yrkje takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Yrkje moves out of range easily.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
Yrkje on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yrkje lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Yrkje throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yrkje connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yrkje checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yrkje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov tries to work over Yrkje's front leg with a kick but Yrkje checks it.
Magomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yrkje.
Decent striking displayed by Yrkje there.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yrkje was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Yrkje moved out of range.
Good work by Yrkje as he checks the leg kick.
Yrkje moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yrkje throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magomedov.
Yrkje slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yrkje gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yrkje lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magomedov swings for the body but Yrkje moves out of range.
That kick from Yrkje tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yrkje throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Magomedov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yrkje misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yrkjes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov backing away here, and Yrkje unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Yrkje looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Yrkje scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Yrkje moved away.
Yrkje only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yrkje.
Yrkje does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
A good leg kick by Yrkje.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yrkje misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Yrkje counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Yrkje's head but Yrkje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yrkje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yrkje throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Yrkje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yrkje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yrkje throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Yrkje throws a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yrkje throws out a counter right but Magomedov avoids it with no problem.
Magomedov connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Toby Keith Yrkje's cut even more.
Yrkje throws the kick towards the body but Magomedov avoids it.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Yrkje connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yrkje.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yrkje.
Magomedov lands a head shot.
Yrkje scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomedov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yrkje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Yrkje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yrkje scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toby Keith Yrkje will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toby Keith Yrkje's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Magomedov throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
Yrkje tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Yrkje takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yrkje with a nice calf kick.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yrkje manages to avoid it.
Yrkje steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yrkje.
Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Yrkje blocks it.
Yrkje wants to stall.
Yrkje throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov works on Yrkje's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magomedov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yrkje controls his hands.
Yrkje stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Zabit Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Yrkje.
Magomedov stalling against the cage.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Yrkje.
Yrkje jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Yrkje gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yrkje fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magomedov moves out of range as Yrkje strikes.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Yrkje's head but Yrkje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yrkje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
A clash of legs there as Yrkje blocks the low kick.
Yrkje throws a push kick but Magomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Yrkje looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Yrkje coming out on top.
Magomedov misses with a right hand
and Yrkje counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yrkje.
Nice defenses there by Yrkje.
Yrkje thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yrkje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yrkje fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Yrkje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yrkje.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yrkje tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Yrkje tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedov is wise to it.
Yrkje thuds his shin into the meat of Magomedov's side.
Magomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Yrkje.
Yrkje looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Yrkje avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yrkje connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yrkje scores with a body shot.
Yrkje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Yrkje moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Yrkje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yrkje is looking for the big counter here.
Yrkje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yrkje lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magomedov stuns Yrkje with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomedov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Yrkje misses.
Yrkje throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Yrkje saw that one coming.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yrkje.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yrkje lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Yrkje. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Magomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yrkje takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Yrkje moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yrkje takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
Yrkje was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yrkje checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yrkje.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yrkje.
Yrkje comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yrkje looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Yrkje sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magomedov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yrkje slips a jab from Magomedov.
The fighters circling - Yrkje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov tried to counter with a leg kick but Yrkje avoided it.
Yrkje dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!
Toby Keith Yrkje is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yrkje shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magomedov throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Keith Yrkje comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yrkje winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Keith Yrkje!
During a confident post fight interview, Toby Keith Yrkje thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 367 p4p, 631 weight class) and Ousmane Cisse (ranked 60 p4p, 105 weight class). Okongwu comes into the arena with Killin Dem (ft. Zlatan) - Burna Boy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Cisse!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okongwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okongwu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cisse.
Cisse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okongwu's hands.
Cisse works the jab nicely.
Okongwu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cisse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okongwu.
Cisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Okongwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
Okongwu with the inside leg kick.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Cisse.
Okongwu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okongwu misses with a low kick as Cisse jumps back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cisse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okongwu.
Cisse scores with a decent looking hook.
Cisse misses with a lunging right hand
and Okongwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cisse.
Okongwu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okongwu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cisse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cisse scores with a sloppy right hand. Okongwu should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Cisse.
Okongwu misses with the combination.
Okongwu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Cisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cisse.
Cisse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cisse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okongwu.
It looked like Okongwu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cisse to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Okongwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okongwu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ousmane Cisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okongwu in his tracks.
Cisse tests Okongwu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okongwu. That's going to slow Cisse down.
Cisse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cisse misses with a wild body shot.
Okongwu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cisse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cisse avoids the body shot from Okongwu.
Cisse now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cisse misses with a straight right.
That kick from Okongwu tenderised Cisse's leg. Cisse is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws out a loose jab but Cisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okongwu scores with a shot to the body.
Okongwu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Okongwu misses its target.
Okongwu looks to land a right hand but Cisse moved out of range.
Cisse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cisse throws an off balance right hand
and Cisse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Cisse misses.
A jab lands there for Cisse.
Cisse just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cisse.
Cisse catches Okongwu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Okongwu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okongwu throws a hook but Cisse avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okongwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cisse throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Cisse misses.
Nice shot lands for Okongwu.
Cisse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okongwu has time to react.
Cisse with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Cisse misses
and Okongwu counters with a stiff right hand.
Cisse lands the left hand.
Cisse is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Okongwu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okongwu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cisse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cisse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okongwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ousmane Cisse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cisse swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Cisse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okongwu throws out the jab.
Okongwu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cisse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cisse lunges at Okongwu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okongwu's hand.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Okongwu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okongwu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cisse with a jab.
Cisse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okongwu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cisse cracks Okongwu with an open hand slap.
Cisse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cisse misses with an uppercut.
Okongwu is looking for a counter combo.
Cisse cracks Okongwu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okongwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cisse.
Okongwu moves out of range of the strikes.
Okongwu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cisse's corner calls for a 1-2. Cisse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okongwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Cisse lands with a good body shot.
Cisse digs a good body shot into Okongwu's ribs.
Cisse lands a nice shot to the body.
Cisse thuds a left hand into Okongwu's body.
Cisse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okongwu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okongwu scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okongwu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okongwu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Okongwu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Okongwu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Cisse jabs Okongwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okongwu lands with a cross.
Cisse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cisse throws a shot from downtown. Okongwu moves away and avoids it.
Cisse digs a good body shot into Okongwu's ribs.
Cisse tests Okongwu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cisse tests Okongwu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okongwu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cisse momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a wild body kick that Cisse sees coming a mile off.
Cisse just misses with a punch to the body.
Cisse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okongwu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cisse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cisse lands a slapping body shot.
Okongwu swings for the body but Cisse moves out of range.
Okongwu drops his hands momentarily and Cisse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cisse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okongwu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okongwu throws a body punch but Cisse moves out of range.
Cisse throws out a counter right but Okongwu avoids it with no problem.
Cisse lands a nice shot that snaps Okongwu's head back.
Ousmane Cisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Okongwu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
Cisse throws a lazy right hand but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cisse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okongwu. Okongwu obviously looking to wear him down.
Cisse throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Cisse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cisse.
Cisse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okongwu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cisse to score with a decent uppercut.
Okongwu is rocked!
Cisse misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Cisse.
Oh Okongwu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okongwu 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cisse checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ousmane Cisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Okongwu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okongwu seems to have got his legs back now.
Cisse misses with a shot to the body
letting Okongwu counter with a right hand.
Cisse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okongwu momentarily.
Cisse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cisse. Beautiful body shot.
Okongwu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okongwu.
Cisse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okongwu counters with an outside leg kick.
Okongwu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cisse.
Cisse moves out of range of the body kick.
Cisse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cisse misses with a body shot
and Okongwu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cisse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okongwu lands a glancing blow to the side of Cisse's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cisse throws the left hand but Okongwu avoids the punch easily.
Okongwu lands a leg kick that knocks Cisse off balance momentarily.
Cisse lands with a shot to the body.
Cisse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cisse ducks under a wild hook from Okongwu.
Okongwu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okongwu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Cisse does it's job there.
Cisse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Isaiah Okongwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ousmane Cisse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cisse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okongwu looks to score with a jab to the body but Cisse is just out of range.
Okongwu's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Okongwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okongwu swings for the body but Cisse moves out of range.
Okongwu throws a shot from downtown. Cisse moves away and avoids it.
Okongwu takes a swing at Cisse's ribcage but misses.
Okongwu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cisse cracks Okongwu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cisse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cisse just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cisse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okongwu throws a hook but Cisse blocks it.
Cisse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cisse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okongwu.
Cisse misses with a hook. Okongwu ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Cisse.
Cisse throws a looping overhand right but Okongwu ducks down to avoid it.
Okongwu ducks under a wild hook from Cisse.
Okongwu throws a leg kick but Cisse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okongwu walks into a stiff left hand from Cisse.
Cisse scores with a body shot.
Cisse lands a nice shot to the body.
Cisse throws a lazy right hand but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu just misses with a punch to the body.
Cisse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cisse connects with a crisp jab.
You can see that Cisse has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The fighters circling - Okongwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cisse misses with a wild body shot.
Cisse catches Okongwu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Okongwu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cisse moves out of range of the strikes.
Cisse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cisse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okongwu misses with a looping right.
Cisse scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ousmane Cisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cisse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ousmane Cisse!
Ousmane Cisse decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 85 p4p, 240 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 15 p4p, 34 weight class). Nakagawa has chosen Koto - CloZee as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White works the jab nicely.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Nakagawa wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Nakagawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakagawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting White counter with a right hand.
Nakagawa goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakagawa. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White is looking to counter punch.
Nakagawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
White pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakagawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakagawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White trying to control the position here.
Nakagawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White working a defensive guard here.
White working for a triangle but Nakagawa defends it easily.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakagawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working a defensive guard but Nakagawa passes into half guard.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Nakagawa sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Nakagawa there.
White desperately trying to maintain half guard.
White is not content to let Nakagawa control the position.
Nakagawa works his way into side control.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakagawa working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
White wants to control but Nakagawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White is positioning himself well to prevent Nakagawa advancing to mount.
Nakagawa working the head and body with strikes.
Nakagawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White trying to control from the bottom.
White is pressing down on Nakagawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakagawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakagawa advances position into side control!
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nakagawa landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White misses with a looping left.
Nakagawa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from White misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakagawa. That snapped White's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa staying out of range there.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakagawa shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakagawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakagawa lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakagawa is aware though and is defending well.
Nakagawa advances to half guard.
White trying to control here.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Nakagawa wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakagawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White gets back to half guard.
White is looking for a sweep. Nakagawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to control from the bottom.
White preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
White is not content to let Nakagawa control the position.
White wants to control but Nakagawa passes into side.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nakagawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Nakagawa working away.
White is looking for a sweep.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
Nakagawa controlling the position from side mount.
White wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
White takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nakagawa lands a decent elbow from side control.
White is looking for a sweep.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White is trying to control Nakagawa's posture but Nakagawa avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakagawa swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakagawa gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakagawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa trying to control the position but White is working away.
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking to reverse the position.
White is not content to let Nakagawa control the position.
White wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakagawa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakagawa scoring with punches and elbows.
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Nakagawa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White tries to bench press Nakagawa off him but Nakagawa keeps the position.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Nakagawa landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Nakagawa scoring with strikes.
Nakagawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
Nakagawa trying to control the position but White is working away.
Nakagawa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White is looking for a sweep.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakagawa off and has taken his back!
Nakagawa turns into White and is now in his guard.
Nakagawa postures up.
White keeping full guard, as Nakagawa tries to pass.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakagawa defends well.
Nakagawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakagawa has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nakagawa escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
White is looking to regain half guard here but Nakagawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa happy to just control the position for now.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakagawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakagawa working away.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakagawa moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakagawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakagawa lands a nice uppercut.
Nakagawa tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakagawa lands a shoulder strike.
White pulls guard successfully.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakagawa stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound.
Nakagawa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakagawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White struggling a bit here.
Nakagawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa working away.
White taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nakagawa landing a few strikes.
Nakagawa scores with punches from side control.
White is looking for a sweep.
Nakagawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakagawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nakagawa controlling the position from side mount.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakagawa's best efforts.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakagawa content to control rather than advance.
White looking for submissions off his back.
White is trying to maintain the position but Nakagawa is very close to passing his half guard.
White is trying to control but Nakagawa manages to pass to mount!
Nakagawa wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa landing shots from mount.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakagawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Nakagawa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. White looks a forlorn figure.
Nakagawa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Nakagawa locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! White is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Shinnosuke Nakagawa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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