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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Necmettin Hoca (ranked 1460 p4p, 2700 weight class) and Sauli Somelainen (ranked 210 p4p, 345 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Necmettin Hoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Somelainen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoca 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.
Somelainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Somelainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Hoca.
Hoca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Somelainen scores with a three punch combo!
Hoca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Somelainen lands.
Hoca throws a body punch but Somelainen moves out of range.
Hoca throws a hook but Somelainen avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoca misses with a hook to the body
letting Somelainen counter with a right hand.
Somelainen swinging wildly here.
Somelainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Somelainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Necmettin Hoca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoca misses with a hook
and Somelainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Somelainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoca on the side of the head.
Hoca stuns Somelainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoca misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Hoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somelainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoca misses with a hook
and Hoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoca avoids the head kick by Somelainen.
Hoca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Somelainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Somelainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses.
Hoca throws the left hand but Somelainen avoids the punch easily.
Hoca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a fast counter high kick but Hoca manages to duck under it in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somelainen lands an overhand right.
Hoca misses with a jab to the body
and Somelainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoca throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Somelainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoca misses with a looping right.
Somelainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Somelainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Hoca misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Somelainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Somelainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hoca misses its intended target.
Somelainen slips under a jab from Hoca.
Hoca throws a lazy uppercut
and Somelainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoca is looking to counter punch.
Hoca throws a body punch but Somelainen moves out of range.
Hoca misses with a hook.
Hoca tries to bum rush Somelainen with a series of wild strikes but Somelainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Somelainen lands a head kick. Hoca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoca throws a right hand that misses
and Somelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Somelainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Somelainen can pounce on him.
Somelainen moves away from the strike by Hoca.
Hoca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Somelainen scores with a head kick. Hoca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Necmettin Hoca has been cut.
Somelainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses.
Somelainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen scores with a head kick.
Somelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoca moves forwards but Somelainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoca throws a combination that misses
and Somelainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Somelainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hoca had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hoca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Somelainen.
Hoca misses with a straight left.
Hoca throws the left hand but Somelainen avoids the punch easily.
Hoca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Somelainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoca looks to throw the jab but Somelainen is out of range.
Somelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoca misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Hoca misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoca looks to land a right hand but Somelainen moved out of range.
Hoca misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Somelainen.
Somelainen walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoca throws a hook but Somelainen avoids it easily.
Somelainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Somelainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somelainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Hoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Somelainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoca throws a jab when Somelainen was well out of range.
Somelainen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hoca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Somelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Somelainen lands with a cross.
Hoca misses with a lunging right hand
and Somelainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Somelainen lands with a kick to the temple. Hoca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Somelainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoca throws an off balance right hand
and Somelainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somelainen moves out of range as Hoca strikes.
Hoca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Somelainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoca misses with a left hand
and Somelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Somelainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Necmettin Hoca's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Somelainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoca misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoca swings widly with a right hand
and Somelainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoca misses with a looping right.
Somelainen blocks a jab.
Somelainen throws out a counter right but Hoca avoids it with no problem.
Hoca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoca scores with a nice strike.
Hoca misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hoca misses its intended target.
Hoca throws a lazy right hand but Somelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Somelainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoca misses the jab.
Somelainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somelainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoca throws an off balance right hand
and Somelainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoca thinking.
Somelainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoca throws a body punch but Somelainen moves out of range.
Somelainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Somelainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoca throws a hook but Somelainen avoids it easily.
Somelainen lands with a slapping head kick.
 Hoca is rocked!
Hoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Somelainen is just out of range.
Oh Hoca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoca misses with a jab to the body
and Somelainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Somelainen! Hoca is out on his feet! Somelainen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hoca is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hoca is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sauli Somelainen!
After winning the bout, Sauli Somelainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 1716 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Boyka Kersikov (ranked 260 p4p, 306 weight class). Volkanovski comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Hail Mary. Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nosferatu - When Angels Cry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkanovski!
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Volkanovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Volkanovski misses with a body shot.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkanovski is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kersikov is looking to slow Volkanovski down with leg kicks.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkanovski.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Volkanovski's ribs.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Volkanovski moved away.
Volkanovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Volkanovski up against the cage.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkanovski gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski trying to stall but Kersikov improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkanovski.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Volkanovski can't get the takedown.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Volkanovski improves position.
Our sources have told us that Volkanovski has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Kersikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkanovski drops back down to his feet.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Kersikov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkanovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volkanovski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkanovski looks to clinch
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski wants to clinch
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkanovski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkanovski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkanovski misses with a straight left.
Volkanovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kersikov backs up against the cage.
Volkanovski thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Boyka Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Volkanovski moved away.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Volkanovski ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice combination there by Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski gets a clinch.
Volkanovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Kersikov stands there with Volkanovski around his waist. Volkanovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kersikov stalling against the cage.
Volkanovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski is trying to break free.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Kersikov prevents Volkanovski from breaking the clinch.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkanovski lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov has Volkanovski pressed against the cage, preventing Volkanovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kersikov slowing the pace effectively.
Volkanovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Volkanovski leaning against his opponent.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkanovski is defending well for now.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkanovski slows down the pace here.
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkanovski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyka Kersikov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Volkanovski avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov throws a hook but Volkanovski avoids it easily.
Volkanovski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkanovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick by Volkanovski misses
and Kersikov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Volkanovski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Kersikov avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkanovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkanovski moves away.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Volkanovski shakes it off.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkanovski counters with a series of strikes. Kersikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkanovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkanovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Volkanovski avoids it.
Volkanovski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkanovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkanovski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Volkanovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Volkanovski manages to step out the way in time.
Kersikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Volkanovski back to the cage. Kersikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Boyka Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Volkanovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Volkanovski is wise to it.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Volkanovski avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Volkanovski's body.
Volkanovski takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkanovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Volkanovski misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Volkanovski avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Volkanovski slaps the foot to one side.
Volkanovski throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkanovski's knee momentarily.
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kersikov has his feet on Volkanovski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkanovski.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Volkanovski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boyka Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Volkanovski tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkanovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkanovski misses with a looping left.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Volkanovski misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Volkanovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Volkanovski counters with a three punch combo that has Kersikov backing up. Kersikov nods at Volkanovski to acknowledge the strikes.
Kersikov jabs at Volkanovski's body.
Volkanovski closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Volkanovski pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkanovski. Volkanovski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volkanovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkanovski.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Volkanovski's head back.
Volkanovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Volkanovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volkanovski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Volkanovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Volkanovski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Volkanovski misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov tests Volkanovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkanovski is rocked!
Volkanovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Volkanovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkanovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkanovski seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Volkanovski.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkanovski moves away.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Volkanovski avoids it with no problem.
Volkanovski throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov drops Volkanovski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Volkanovski looks back up at him and smiles so Kersikov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Volkanovski.
Some wild striking there from Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Volkanovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Volkanovski didn't see that one coming.
Volkanovski ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Volkanovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyka Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyka Kersikov!
Boyka Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 1620 p4p, 1696 weight class) and Fiore Azul (ranked 213 p4p, 225 weight class). Fiore Azul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fiore Azul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azul takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
Azul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bryant is able to avoid easily.
Bryant is looking for a counter combo.
Azul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Azul is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azul! But no joy.
Azul slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant. That's going to slow Azul down.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt
and Azul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azul walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul throws a big shot that misses.
Azul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Azul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Bryant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azul counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Azul motions for Bryant to come forward. Azul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Azul counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Azul is looking to chop away at Bryant's legs.
Azul throws an overhand right that drops Bryant like a sack of potatoes! Azul dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiore Azul!
Our winner, Fiore Azul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bennett (ranked 2491 p4p, 3270 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 279 p4p, 353 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Thomas Bennett has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thomas Bennett seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with a takedown
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennett shoots in looking for a takedown. Viking tries to sprawl out of it but Bennett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viking manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Viking tries to keep at a distance but Bennett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bennett successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Viking stays in close to Bennett's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Viking has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Viking passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Viking has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Viking manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bennett to take his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett rolls, trying to escape but Viking keeps control of the position.
Viking looking for the choke but no joy.
Bennett can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett showing good submission defense here.
Viking looking for the RNC.
Bennett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Viking is trying to stick to Bennett's back but Bennett is turning into Viking. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Viking's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bennett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking managing to control the position.
Bennett won't allow Viking to sweep him here.
Bennett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bennett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Viking has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bennett but great work by Viking.
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
Bennett manages to get back to half guard.
Viking prevents Bennett from improving his position.
Viking is pressing down on Bennett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bennett is holding on for now.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bennett.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viking defends it easily.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett wants to improve his position but instead Viking has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Techno Viking dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bennett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Viking rushes Bennett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viking walks away with a smile on his face. Bennett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bennett moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viking creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennett has picked Viking up - he's going for a ride! Bennett dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Viking gets back to full guard.
Viking wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bennett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Viking is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Viking has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viking passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking is taking a breather. Bennett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
Viking controlling the action here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viking pulls his head out easily.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.
Viking seems to be looking for submissions.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard but Viking has passed into side control.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Viking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Viking moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
Techno Viking has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bennett regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Viking tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Viking is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
Viking content to control rather than advance.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Viking is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Viking is looking for a kimura here.
Viking content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Techno Viking 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bennett walks into a straight right hand from Viking.
Bennett tries for a takedown but Viking circles away easily
and Viking counters with a head kick.
Thomas Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett gets tackled into the cage by Viking. Viking maintains the clinch.
Viking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Viking smiles and moves away.
Viking getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viking throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Viking throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bennett moves into range and clinches up with Viking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Viking.
Viking fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viking scores with a jab. Bennett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viking scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Viking lands a brutal head kick. Bennett looks out on his feet and Viking throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Techno Viking!
A relieved looking Techno Viking thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 1043 p4p, 1070 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 141 p4p, 144 weight class). The key to victory for Serhey Rishkinov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170
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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 38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rishkinov sprawls well initially but Voluspa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov gets back to full guard.
Rishkinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voluspa won't allow Rishkinov to sweep him here.
Voluspa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rishkinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Rishkinov trying to keep a closed guard but Voluspa is proving a slippery customer.
Rishkinov is really struggling to control Voluspa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa lands a couple of elbows.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rishkinov is pulling down on Voluspa's head. It's preventing any offense from Voluspa, at least for the moment.
Rishkinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rishkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Voluspa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rishkinov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Voluspa has passed into half guard!
Voluspa is keen to just control but Rishkinov is a slippery customer.
Voluspa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rishkinov wants to get back to full guard.
Voluspa working Rishkinov over with strikes.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rishkinov wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Voluspa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Voluspa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rishkinov is not content to let Voluspa control the position.
Voluspa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rishkinov gets back to full guard.
Rishkinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Voluspa wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voluspa keeping hold of Rishkinov's head, controlling as best he can.
Voluspa wants to get back to full guard.
Voluspa is staying active underneath Rishkinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voluspa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throwing shots but Voluspa is blocking nicely.
Rishkinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Voluspa defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rishkinov.
Voluspa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rishkinov trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voluspa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nori Voluspa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
Voluspa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rishkinov is working Voluspa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Voluspa can't keep his opponent in guard - Rishkinov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rishkinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voluspa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Rishkinov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voluspa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rishkinov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Voluspa's head.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Rishkinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Rishkinov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Voluspa to regain full guard.
Voluspa looking to control.
Rishkinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rishkinov stands up out of Voluspa's guard for a moment - Voluspa manages to land a nice upkick.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov preventing the sweep.
Voluspa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voluspa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Voluspa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov lands a nice looking body kick.
Rishkinov fails with the takedown.
Voluspa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rishkinov's guard.
Rishkinov trying to strike off his back.
Voluspa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rishkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voluspa won't allow Rishkinov to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voluspa being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Voluspa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rishkinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rishkinov is trying to hold Voluspa in close to prevent damage but Voluspa has managed to pass into half guard.
Voluspa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rishkinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Voluspa.
Rishkinov wants to control but Voluspa is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voluspa prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Rishkinov is staying active underneath Voluspa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voluspa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voluspa prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Rishkinov defends the submission attempt.
Rishkinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rishkinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voluspa swivels and escapes.
Voluspa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rishkinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Rishkinov, not yet.
Rishkinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Voluspa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rishkinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rishkinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Rishkinov, not yet.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa cracks Rishkinov with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rishkinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Voluspa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Voluspa is in close to Rishkinov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov working for a triangle but Voluspa defends it easily.
Rishkinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rishkinov is looking for a triangle but Voluspa pushes his legs off easily.
Voluspa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rishkinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Voluspa wants to improve his position but Rishkinov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
Voluspa is trying to keep Rishkinov in close.
Voluspa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
Voluspa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Voluspa is trying to keep Rishkinov in close.
Voluspa striking from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rishkinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rishkinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Voluspa's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voluspa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Voluspa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Voluspa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Voluspa!
An out of breath Nori Voluspa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Serhey Rishkinov spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 939 p4p, 963 weight class) and Mikey Marciano (ranked 126 p4p, 130 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brawler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brawler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Brawler's head.
Marciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brawler. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brawler is rocked!
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Brawler counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brawler. Brawler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
BOOM! Marciano lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brawler. Brawler tries to recover but Marciano is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brawler lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Marciano!
Mikey Marciano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 787 p4p, 1138 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 110 p4p, 152 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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Wagner throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Wagner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner 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.
Magomedov jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov scores with a nice strike.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Magomedov misses.
Wagner throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Wagner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Magomedov throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a jab from Wagner.
Magomedov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wagners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
Wagner throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magomedov's knee momentarily.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Magomedov.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Wagner gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Wagner scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Wagner.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomedov or not.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Wagner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomedov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Wagner avoids the punch easily.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wagner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Wagner settles back down.
Magomedov dips down 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!
Magomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Wagner's head.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
A bone on bone clash there as Wagner blocks the leg kick.
Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Wagner scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Wagner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wagner stalling in the clinch but Magomedov improves position.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Wagner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks 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!
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Wagner tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner lands a shot to the body.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Wagner tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Wagner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Wagner's head.
Magomedov takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner throws a big counter combination but Magomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wagner scores with a nice body kick.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner connects with a single shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wagner checks a leg kick.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner motions for Magomedov to come forward. Wagner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
Magomedov throws a low kick but Wagner moves out of range easily.
It looked like Wagner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wagners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magomedov throws out a leg kick but Wagner moves out of range and Magomedov only half commits.
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Wagner misses.
Good exchange - Wagner coming out on top.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wagner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the body
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Wagner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov misses with a body shot
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magomedov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner is working Magomedov over against the cage.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Wagner tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Konrad Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner lands a shot to the body.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov stalling.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov taking a breather.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zabit Magomedov.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 216 p4p, 497 weight class) and Hakeem Adderley (ranked 25 p4p, 68 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yrkje might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to As Good As I Once Was. Adderley has chosen Genesis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Adderley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrkje digs a good body shot into Adderley's ribs.
Adderley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yrkje throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adderley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yrkje throws out the jab.
Adderley tries to keep at a distance but Yrkje has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yrkje throws a head punch that misses.
Yrkje looking to stall.
Yrkje misses with a punch on the inside.
Yrkje misses with some punches.
Yrkje misses with a body punch.
Adderley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adderley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adderley wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yrkje lands a right hand.
Yrkje throws a punch but it's blocked by Adderley.
Yrkje scores with a shot to the side of Adderley's head.
Adderley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adderley gets tackled into the cage by Yrkje. Yrkje maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Yrkje.
Yrkje lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adderley backwards.
Yrkje is stalling here.
Yrkje avoids the elbow strike from Adderley, against the cage.
Adderley is trying to break free.
Yrkje makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yrkje lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yrkje dodges an elbow strike from Adderley.
Adderley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adderley.
Yrkje takes one to the chin there.
Yrkje throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yrkje throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adderley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yrkje throws a jab but it's blocked by Adderley.
Yrkje swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adderley counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yrkje.
Adderley connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley misses with a looping right.
Yrkje fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yrkje scores with a shot to the body.
Yrkje misses with a shot to the body
enabling Adderley to counter with a crisp jab.
Adderley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yrkje!
Yrkje lands a nice shot that snaps Adderley's head back.
Yrkje throws a hook but Adderley avoids it easily.
Adderley scores with a leg kick.
Yrkje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yrkje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adderley manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Adderley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adderley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yrkje.
Adderley blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Adderley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adderley checks a leg kick.
Adderley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adderley throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
Yrkje connects with an inside leg kick.
Yrkje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adderley loads up on a big right hand but Yrkje slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley just misses with a punch to the body.
Yrkje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yrkje fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adderley.
Yrkje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adderley manages to avoid it.
Yrkje moves into the clinch successfully.
Yrkje throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adderleys head.
Nice elbow from Adderley.
Adderley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yrkje avoids the elbow strike from Adderley, against the cage.
Yrkje dodges an elbow strike from Adderley.
Yrkje lands a right hand.
Adderley lands an elbow that stopped Yrkje in his tracks for a moment.
Yrkje tries a body shot but Adderley blocks it.
Adderley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yrkje misses with a punch on the inside.
Yrkje avoids a wild elbow strike from Adderley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yrkje tries to work over Adderley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yrkje lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adderley or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adderley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yrkje.
Yrkje digs a right hand into Adderley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adderley's gas tank.
Adderley has had enough of the clinch but Yrkje keeps him there for the moment.
Yrkje tries to work over Adderley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adderley is trying to break the clinch but Yrkje is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Yrkje.
Adderley misses with an elbow over the top.
I was talking to Yrkje's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yrkje dodges an elbow strike from Adderley.
Adderley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yrkje scores with a body shot.
Toby Keith Yrkje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yrkje takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
Yrkje scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adderley doesn't seem bothered though.
Yrkje swings for the body but Adderley moves out of range.
Adderley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Adderley.
Yrkje is looking to wear down Adderley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yrkje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adderley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yrkje.
Yrkje takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Keith Yrkje dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yrkje throws a big shot that misses.
Adderley throws a fast counter high kick but Yrkje manages to duck under it in time.
Adderley drives through and clinches with Yrkje against the cage.
Adderley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yrkje lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adderley manages to break the clinch.
Adderley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yrkje chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adderley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yrkje misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Adderley to counter with a crisp jab.
Yrkje is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adderley can do to turn this around?
Yrkje tries to clinch up.
Yrkje takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yrkje throws a leg kick which misses Adderley's front leg but catches the back leg as Adderley tries to avoid it.
Adderley looks to score with a jab to the body but Yrkje is just out of range.
Yrkje goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adderley connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yrkje. Adderley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Yrkje. Those never looked like landing.
Adderley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yrkje's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Yrkje.
Adderley misses with a wild body shot.
Yrkje slips a jab from Adderley.
Yrkje throws a leg kick that misses.
Yrkje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yrkje bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adderley's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yrkje. That's going to slow Adderley down.
A jab lands there for Yrkje.
Yrkje thows a body kick. Adderley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yrkje rushes Adderley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yrkje lands an elbow just above Adderley 's eye.
Yrkje misses with a body punch.
Yrkje misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yrkje is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adderley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yrkje.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yrkje blocks an elbow strike.
Adderley breaks from the clinch.
Adderley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adderley throws a solid leg kick but Yrkje takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adderley.
Yrkje bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adderley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yrkje looks to land a right hand but Adderley moved out of range.
Yrkje misses with an uppercut.
Adderley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yrkje.
Yrkje has Adderley up against the cage in a clinch.
Yrkje is working Adderley over against the cage.
Adderley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adderley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yrkje scores with a punch to the head.
Yrkje misses with a leg kick
and Adderley counters with a body kick.
Adderley throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Adderley.
Adderley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yrkje sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adderley slips a jab from Yrkje.
Yrkje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adderley.
Toby Keith Yrkje is winning the standup battle so far.
Adderley throws out a loose jab but Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yrkje cracks Adderley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Yrkje.
A low kick from Yrkje is predictable there
and Adderley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adderley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Yrkje.
Nice cross by Yrkje.
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adderley tries to clinch but Yrkje moves out of range.
Yrkje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Adderley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adderley scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yrkje lands a jab to Adderley's midsection.
Yrkje fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adderley on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adderley walks into a straight right hand from Yrkje.
Yrkje cracks Adderley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Yrkje slips a jab from Adderley.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yrkje.
Adderley throws a push kick but Yrkje slaps the foot to one side.
Adderley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adderley throws a jab but it's blocked by Yrkje.
Adderley throws a right hand that Yrkje ducks under and follows up with a left that Yrkje also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yrkje.
Yrkje scores with a leg kick.
Adderley throws a looping overhand right but Yrkje ducks down to avoid it.
Yrkje lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Adderley scores with a four punch combination!
Adderley misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yrkje darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adderley tries to clinch but Yrkje is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Keith Yrkje dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yrkje has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yrkje there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Adderley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adderley throws a right and a left that Yrkje avoids nicely.
Yrkje throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adderley on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yrkje.
Yrkje takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Yrkje.
A big right from Adderley misses.
Yrkje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Yrkje 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adderley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yrkje manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yrkje misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yrkje connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yrkje dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adderley. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adderley misses with a series of wild punches.
Yrkje throws a quick counter kick to the body but Adderley avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Yrkje.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adderley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yrkje throws a body kick that misses
and Adderley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yrkje's knee momentarily.
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.
Adderley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yrkje throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yrkje moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adderley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yrkje.
Yrkje staying out of range there.
Yrkje tries to clinch
and Adderley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yrkje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adderley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yrkje.
Adderley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adderley moves forwards but Yrkje connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adderley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yrkje to score with a decent uppercut.
Yrkje connects with a single shot there.
Adderley tries to clinch but Yrkje moves out of range.
Yrkje walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Adderley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yrkje.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley throws a shot from downtown. Yrkje moves away and avoids it.
Yrkje misses with a hook.
Yrkje fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Yrkje misses its intended target.
Adderley shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yrkje throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yrkje throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Adderley.
Adderley misses with a straight left.
Adderley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yrkje.
It seemed like Adderley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Adderley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yrkje.
Yrkje pushes Adderley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adderley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yrkje's brow.
Yrkje takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Toby Keith Yrkje has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adderley or not.
Adderley wants to get back to striking at distance but Yrkje won't allow it.
Adderley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adderley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yrkje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adderley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yrkje has him pressed against the cage.
Yrkje misses with a punch on the inside.
Yrkje misses with the head strike.
Adderley manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Adderley.
Adderley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yrkje fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adderley.
Adderley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yrkje cracks Adderley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yrkje connects with a looping right hand.
Hakeem Adderley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yrkje throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adderley swinging wildly here.
Adderley is looking to clinch.
Yrkje swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje misses with a hook. Adderley ducked under it nicely.
Yrkje looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adderley moves out of range as Yrkje throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yrkje throws a low kick, looking for Adderley's leg but Adderley calmly moves out of range.
Yrkje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adderley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yrkje.
Adderley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yrkje.
Adderley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yrkje's sensitive parts.
Adderley wants to clinch up but Yrkje keeps it at a distance.
Yrkje is looking to clinch.
Yrkje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adderley lands an overhand right.
Yrkje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Yrkje blocks the low kick.
Adderley cracks Yrkje with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Yrkje lands.
Toby Keith Yrkje is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yrkje with a nice calf kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Keith Yrkje showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yrkje 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Keith Yrkje!
A very excited looking Toby Keith Yrkje made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 300 p4p, 347 weight class) and Matrix Man (ranked 36 p4p, 46 weight class). Norling's entrance music is Eminem - Go To Sleep. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matrix Man!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man lands with a slapping head kick.
Norling slips a straight right by Man.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norling misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throws a jab when Norling was well out of range.
Man slips under a jab from Norling.
Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Man misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norling.
Man throws a hook but Norling avoids it easily.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norling with a hook.
Norling throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norling takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norling blocks a jab.
Norling's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Norling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Norling misses with a body kick.
Norling moves out of range of the strikes.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norling lands the left hand.
Man throws the left hand but Norling avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norling throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Norling.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man lands an overhand right.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norling looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Norling throws an off balance right hand
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man cracks Norling with a good jab.
Norling missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norling has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nils Norling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling slips a jab from Man.
Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norling misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norling throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norling under the eye.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Norling if he has to take too many more of those.
Man is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Norling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Man moves away from the strike by Norling.
Man misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Man misses with an uppercut. Norling saw that one coming.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Man throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norling. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Norling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Norling with a nice calf kick.
Man throws out a loose jab but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norling in his tracks.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Norling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Norling misses.
Norling falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Norling slips a jab from Man.
Norling misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Norling looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Norling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norling throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling slips under a jab from Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Norling avoids it.
Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norling on the side of the head.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man keeps Norling at a distance using the push kick.
Norling misses with a hook.
Norling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Norling.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norling throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Norling throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man misses with a low kick as Norling jumps back.
Norling is looking to counter punch.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Norling misses the target.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Norling.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norling misses with a head kick.
Norling misses with an uppercut.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Norling.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norling!
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matrix Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man misses with a body shot.
Norling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norling.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Norling tries a head kick but it misses.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norling jabs at Man's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Norling moves away and avoids it.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norling misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Norling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man slips under a jab from Norling.
Norling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man throws the left hand but Norling avoids the punch easily.
Man misses with a looping right.
Norling lands a lovely overhand right.
Norling staying out of range there.
Man slips a jab from Norling.
Norling throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Norling throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Norling might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Man throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Man lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norling will feel that in the morning.
Norling 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 cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man throws a head kick that Norling semi-blocks.
Norling throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man looks to throw a body kick
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man jabs Norling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man misses with a hook. Norling ducked under it nicely.
Man throws a front kick that sends Norling stumbling back into the cage.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man is looking to slow Norling down with leg kicks.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Norling ducks down to avoid it.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Norling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norling misses with a hook.
Norling misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.
Man was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Norling will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Man.
A big right from Norling misses.
Man misses with a straight left.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling checks a leg kick.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Norling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Norling with a jab.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Norling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man jabs at Norling's body.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man misses with a straight right.
Norling connects with a single shot there.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a right hand to the body.
Norling misses with a hook.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Norling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Norling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Norling throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling lands with a good body shot.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norling misses the jab.
Man throws out a counter right but Norling avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Norling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Norling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Norling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling misses with a jab to the body
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Man looks for the body kick but Norling saw that one coming.
Man defending well as Norling loads up on a big left hand.
Norling throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norlings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Norling moves out of range of the body kick.
Norling wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matrix Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Norling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Man tries a low kick but Norling avoids it.
Norling scores with a punch to the head.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Norling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Norling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norling cracks Man with a good jab.
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Norling throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Norling had a free shot at his head there.
Norling tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man slips a straight right by Norling.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
A nice side step and Man releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling misses with a straight left.
Norling throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Man misses.
Norling scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Norling.
Norling slips a jab from Man.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norling's hands.
A jab from Norling misses.
A jab from Norling misses.
Norling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheers as Norling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Norling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norling was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man throws a hook to the side of Norling's head but Norling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Norling moves out of range easily.
Norling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norling defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Norling off the cage and back into range.
Norling connects with a solid leg kick.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man throws a hook but Norling avoids it easily.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Norling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norling looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norling throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Man releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Norling throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norling lands the left hand.
Man lands with a cross.
Norling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man thuds his right hand into Norling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Man lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man moves away from the strike by Norling.
Norling avoids the head kick by Man.
Norling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Norling's head.
That kick from Norling tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norling in his tracks.
Norling misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Norling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man connects with a high kick.
Norling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Norling throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Norling cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norling throws a big shot that misses.
Man now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norling loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Man throws a head kick that Norling semi-blocks.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Norling ducks down to avoid it.
Norling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norling needs to keep his hands up - Man had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norling doesn't seem phased though.
Man cracks a nice hook into Norling's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norling misses with an uppercut.
Norling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Norling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matrix Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Norling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matrix Man.
Well Man 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matrix Man!
A very excited looking Matrix Man made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 88 p4p, 128 weight class) and Larry Williams (ranked 16 p4p, 24 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kahn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to كارتل مدان. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Kahn counters with a nice body shot.
Kahn lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams misses with a hook
and Kahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams misses with a hook
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Kahn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Williams! Kahn lets Williams back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Larry Williams has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kahn has time to react.
It looks like Mohammed Kahn has been cut.
Larry Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Williams catches Kahn right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Williams misses.
Kahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kahn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kahn defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kahn misses with a shot to the body
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Kahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kahn.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kahn counter with a right hand.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahn misses the target.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kahn is out of range.
As Williams backs away, Kahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kahn checks a leg kick.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a head kick that drops Williams to the mat! Williams scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Williams is rocked!
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahn scores with a counter punch that sends Williams to the canvas! Kahn smells blood - he's punishing Williams with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Williams has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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