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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bertil Brutal (ranked 5008 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Christopher Nibbs (ranked 499 p4p, 363 weight class). Bertil Brutal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bertil Brutal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christopher Nibbs!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nibbs ducks under a wild hook from Brutal.
Nibbs gets tackled into the cage by Brutal. Brutal maintains the clinch.
Nibbs tries to work over Brutal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nibbs tries to work over Brutal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brutal letting Nibbs take a breather here.
Nibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brutal is defending well for now.
I was talking to Brutal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nibbs misses with an elbow strike.
Brutal stalling the fight.
Nibbs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brutal's elbow.
Nibbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brutal.
Nibbs tries to throw a body punch but Brutal avoids it by throwing Nibbs back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brutal.
Nibbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Brutal to work.
Brutal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Brutal as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brutal controlling the action here for a moment.
Brutal controlling the action here for a moment.
Brutal takes a shot to the head.
Nibbs is trying to break the clinch but Brutal has him pressed against the cage.
Brutal pushes Nibbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Brutal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nibbs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brutal effectively controlling the action here.
Nibbs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nibbs throws a punch but it's blocked by Brutal.
Brutal manages to break the clinch.
Nibbs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brutal sprawls well initially but Nibbs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nibbs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nibbs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brutal defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nibbs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brutal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nibbs works his way into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nibbs advances to full mount.
Nibbs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brutal is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutal wants to control from the top but Nibbs keeps moving.
Nibbs pushes a forearm under Brutal's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brutal is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Nibbs!
Christopher Nibbs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Barella (ranked 3252 p4p, 23683 weight class) and Chel Diokno (ranked 180 p4p, 265 weight class). Diokno has chosen This is my story as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chel Diokno!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diokno lands with a kick to the temple. Barella shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diokno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diokno wants it to stay on the feet.
Diokno swinging wildly here.
Diokno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diokno throws out a powerful jab.
Barella misses the shot to the body.
Diokno dodges the punch combination from Barella.
Diokno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barella's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diokno under the eye.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diokno gets a clinch.
Diokno misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Diokno.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diokno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diokno misses with a punch to the body.
Diokno lands with a light punch inside.
Diokno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diokno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barella in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diokno presses Barella against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokno lands a nice shot to the body.
Diokno digs a right hand into Barella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barella's gas tank.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barella prevents a body shot from Diokno.
Nice elbow from Diokno.
Diokno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barella has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barella is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Barella.
Diokno connects with a knee to the head.
Diokno misses with a knee strike.
Diokno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barella is trying to break the clinch but Diokno has him pressed against the cage.
Diokno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diokno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barellas head.
Diokno lands an elbow just above Barella 's eye.
Diokno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diokno breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diokno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diokno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barella circles away quickly and effectively.
Diokno throws the left hand but Barella avoids the punch easily.
Barella takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barella takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barella.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diokno moves into the clinch.
Diokno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diokno lands an elbow just above Barella 's eye.
Diokno breaks the clinch.
Diokno tries to land a body kick
and Barella counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diokno!
Barella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barella advances to mount.
Barella looking to control but Diokno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella punching from mount but Diokno doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diokno tries to hold on but Barella postures up.
Barella throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barella avoids the attempt from Diokno to control.
Barella looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barella punching from mount but Diokno doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barella raining down shots from the mount!
Barella can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diokno is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella has control of Diokno's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diokno regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diokno regains half guard.
Barella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diokno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barella.
Diokno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diokno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diokno keeping moving, preventing Barella from controlling successfully.
Diokno pulls Barella in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chel Diokno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diokno is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diokno dodges the punch combination from Barella.
Diokno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barella. That did some damage!
Barella takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diokno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diokno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barella takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barella dodges the punch combination from Diokno.
Diokno ducks right into an uppercut from Barella.
Diokno throws a head kick that Barella semi-blocks.
Barella chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diokno can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barella pushes Diokno up against the cage in a clinch.
Barella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diokno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diokno as Barella tries to tie him up.
Barella tries to circle away but Diokno has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diokno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barella avoids the elbow strike from Diokno, against the cage.
Diokno scores with a shoulder strike.
Diokno landing knees to the head.
Barella tries to break free but Diokno pushes him back against the cage.
Diokno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokno tries a knee to the head but Barella blocks it.
Barella tries to pull guard but Diokno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barella swings wildly with an uppercut but Diokno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barella jumps into guard, dragging Diokno to the mat.
Diokno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diokno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barella has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diokno has managed to get both his arms back between Barella's legs - danger averted.
Diokno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barella's guard.
Barella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diokno defends it easily.
Diokno stands up and waves to Barella to follow him.
Barella with a jab.
Diokno throws a nice looking combination but Barella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Diokno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diokno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diokno throws a head kick but Barella moves out of range.
Barella closes the distance and pushes Diokno back into the cage.
Diokno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barella is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diokno trying to land knees to the body.
Barella is trying to break the clinch but Diokno has him pressed against the cage.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barella avoids it.
Diokno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barella has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diokno after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diokno misses with an elbow over the top.
Diokno working Barella over with knees to the body.
Diokno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barella avoids the elbow strike from Diokno, against the cage.
Diokno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barella blocks an elbow strike from Diokno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diokno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barella blocks an elbow strike.
Diokno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chel Diokno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diokno scores with a shot to the side of Barella's head.
Diokno pushes Barella back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diokno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diokno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diokno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barella takes an elbow to the temple.
Barella blocks an elbow strike from Diokno.
Diokno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barella dodges an elbow strike from Diokno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chel Diokno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Barella does no damage.
Diokno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diokno misses with a body kick.
Barella scores with a three punch combo!
Barella throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diokno's waist but Diokno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barella off to one side.
Diokno thuds his shin into the meat of Barella's side.
Good work by Barella as he checks the leg kick.
Barella misses with an uppercut. Diokno saw that one coming.
Barella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diokno.
Barella tries for a takedown but Diokno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Barella misses.
Barella takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barella tries to counter by clinching up but Diokno breaks away and moves out of range.
Diokno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barella.
Chel Diokno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Diokno misses.
Diokno connects with a body shot that sends Barella's belly button to the back.
Barella shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diokno pinned against the cage. Diokno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diokno.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokno slips a jab from Barella.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diokno.
Barella looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diokno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diokno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barella is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barella closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diokno circles away.
Diokno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diokno fakes the leg kick and cracks Barella in the body.
Diokno moves into range and clinches up with Barella.
Barella pulls guard successfully.
Diokno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diokno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barella is looking for a triangle but Diokno pushes his legs off easily.
Chel Diokno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diokno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diokno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diokno defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diokno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barella working for a triangle but Diokno defends it easily.
Diokno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokno staying calm.
Barella is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barella gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barella is trying to maintain the position but Diokno is very close to passing his half guard.
Diokno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barella slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barella throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diokno uses it to pass to side control.
Diokno controlling the position from side mount.
Diokno working away.
Sonny Barella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diokno decides to stand back up. Diokno steps back and let's Barella get back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diokno.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chel Diokno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diokno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chel Diokno!
During a confident post fight interview, Chel Diokno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Well Rounded (ranked 3711 p4p, 4700 weight class) and Hanan Pacha (ranked 429 p4p, 489 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Well Rounded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanan Pacha!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rounded pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rounded gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacha has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rounded is on him like a limpet, forcing Pacha back against the cage.
Pacha breaks from the clinch.
Rounded definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Well Rounded seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Rounded - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rounded.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rounded.
Pacha felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rounded prevents Pacha from escaping the position.
Rounded sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pacha is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rounded is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pacha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rounded has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded misses with the ground and pound.
Rounded is trying to get an arm triangle but Pacha is defending well.
Pacha pushes Rounded away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rounded gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pacha is being controlled here.
Rounded looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pacha is avoiding damage well.
Rounded looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pacha is avoiding damage well.
Pacha throws Rounded to one side and escapes!
Rounded waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacha.
Rounded throws a hook to the side of Pacha's head but Pacha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rounded misses with a hook.
Pacha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rounded.
Pacha scores with a hook.
Rounded fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pacha to the ground. Rounded is now in Pacha's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacha keeping full guard, as Rounded tries to pass.
Pacha keeping moving, preventing Rounded from controlling successfully.
Rounded drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pacha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rounded has Pacha in his guard.
Rounded wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pacha is now in half guard.
Rounded looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pacha passes into side control!
Rounded regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded is looking for a sweep. Pacha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rounded is trying to control but can't.
Pacha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rounded. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacha stands up out of the half guard.
Rounded fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rounded is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanan Pacha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rounded to score with a decent uppercut.
Rounded tries to clinch there but Pacha circles away.
Pacha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rounded under the eye.
Rounded looks to land a right hand but Pacha moved out of range.
Rounded ducks under a wild hook from Pacha.
Rounded slips a jab and a cross from Pacha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded tries to clinch there but Pacha circles away.
Rounded throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacha's waist but Pacha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rounded off to one side.
Pacha misses with the combination.
Pacha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Rounded finds it's target.
Pacha throws a head kick that misses.
Rounded is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Rounded misses.
Rounded closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pacha did well to prevent Rounded getting side control.
Rounded throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pacha won't allow Rounded to pass to mount.
Pacha is trying to stand.
Pacha pushes Rounded off and gets back to his feet.
Rounded uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pacha has time to react.
Pacha closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hanan Pacha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pacha misses with the combination.
Rounded fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacha manages to avoid it.
Rounded is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rounded fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pacha to the ground. Rounded is now in Pacha's guard.
Pacha scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pacha throws a head kick that misses
and Rounded connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well Rounded is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rounded scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rounded tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rounded has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rounded passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pacha!
Rounded has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rounded punching from mount but Pacha doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded wants to finish this one by submission but Pacha is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rounded.
Rounded trying to control but Pacha is having none of it.
Rounded throwing strikes here but Pacha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pacha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rounded.
Rounded throws some wild stikes that Pacha manages to avoid easily.
Rounded breaks from Pacha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rounded landing shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pacha squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rounded is working for a guillotine from mount but Pacha frees his head quite easily.
Rounded scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pacha is trying to stand.
Rounded has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pacha's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rounded fails to advance to Pacha's back.
Rounded tries to control but Pacha wriggling away.
Pacha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rounded prevents Pacha from getting the reversal.
Rounded throws some wild stikes that Pacha manages to avoid easily.
Rounded jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pacha manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded is trying to get an arm triangle but Pacha is defending well.
Pacha wants to get back to his feet but Rounded drags him back down.
Rounded misses with the ground and pound.
Rounded looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rounded misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rounded lands a few punches from side control.
Rounded working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rounded looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rounded tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pacha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rounded fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rounded is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pacha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pacha is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Well Rounded dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pacha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rounded blocks a head kick by Pacha.
Rounded goes for a double leg but Pacha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pacha continues to drive forward.
Rounded looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacha breaks from the clinch.
Pacha stuffs the takedown attempt from Rounded. Rounded gets slowly back to his feet.
Rounded wants to clinch.
Rounded fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Well Rounded. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pacha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rounded is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rounded shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rounded misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rounded scores with a jab. Pacha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rounded swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pacha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rounded shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rounded counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacha keeps Rounded at a distance using the push kick.
A jab lands there for Pacha.
 It looks like Well Rounded has been cut.
Rounded looks for the body kick but Pacha saw that one coming.
Pacha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacha rushes Rounded and presses him up against the cage.
Rounded tries to pull guard but Pacha holds him up against the cage and eventually Rounded drops back down to his feet.
Rounded wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rounded fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rounded tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacha smiles and moves away.
Rounded blocks a head kick by Pacha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Pacha. Those never looked like landing.
Rounded attempts a counter takedown but Pacha avoids it well and moves away.
Rounded throws a low kick but Pacha moves out of range easily.
Pacha throws out a counter right but Rounded avoids it with no problem.
Pacha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rounded moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rounded fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacha swinging wildly here.
Rounded changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pacha throws a nice looking combination but Rounded bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rounded half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pacha swinging wildly here.
Pacha misses with a head kick.
Rounded avoids the head kick by Pacha.
Rounded looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded feints and as Pacha raises his hands in defense, Rounded changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Pacha keeps moving.
Rounded looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pacha keeping full guard, as Rounded tries to pass.
Rounded works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pacha wants to get back to his feet.
Rounded not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rounded lands strikes from half guard.
Rounded is working for a kimura but Pacha is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacha is looking to escape.
Pacha keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rounded trying to control the pace.
Rounded is looking to advance position but Pacha won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanan Pacha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pacha 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hanan Pacha!
Hanan Pacha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Del Torro (ranked 3498 p4p, 2753 weight class) and Kano Sicarius (ranked 290 p4p, 237 weight class). Arturo Del Torro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kano Sicarius's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Del Torro.
Del Torro wants to land a leg kick but Sicarius is out of range.
And Sicarius tries to counter it with a takedown but Del Torro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Del Torro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Torro throws a right hand that misses
and Sicarius counters with a series of strikes. Del Torro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sicarius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Torro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Del Torro throws a shot from downtown. Sicarius moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Del Torro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Sicarius.
Sicarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Torro manages to avoid it.
Del Torro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sicarius counters with a straight right hand.
Del Torro looks to land a left hand but Sicarius moved out of range nicely.
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!
Sicarius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Torro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sicarius staying out of range there.
Sicarius lands with a shot to the body.
Del Torro missing with a left hand there. Sicarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sicarius staying out of range there.
Del Torro throws out a loose jab but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Torro throws a right hand that misses
and Sicarius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sicarius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sicarius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sicarius passes to side control.
Del Torro defending against the ground and pound.
Sicarius working the head with strikes.
Del Torro is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sicarius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Del Torro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sicarius in side control, throwing shots but Del Torro defends.
Sicarius scores with punches from side control.
Del Torro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Sicarius crashes against the mat.
Del Torro is pushing Sicarius's head away, looking to escape. Sicarius manages to hold on to the position though.
Sicarius trying to control the action but Del Torro is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Sicarius seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sicarius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sicarius landing strikes.
Del Torro is not content to let Sicarius control the position.
Check out the look on Sicarius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Del Torro pushes Sicarius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sicarius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Sicarius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius wants to control but Del Torro is keeping him busy.
Del Torro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sicarius on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sicarius throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Del Torro dodges the ground and pound from Sicarius.
Sicarius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sicarius working the head with strikes.
Sicarius advances nicely into full mount.
Sicarius unloading with bombs!
It looks like Arturo Del Torro has been cut.
Sicarius lands a couple of good shots and Del Torro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Del Torro has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sicarius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius landing with strikes.
Sicarius lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Del Torro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sicarius.
Sicarius wants to control but Del Torro is keeping busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Del Torro as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sicarius!
The referee is taking a good look at Del Torro as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sicarius!
Sicarius throwing damaging strikes from the back! Del Torro could be in trouble here!
Del Torro covering up well under a series of strikes from Sicarius.
Sicarius struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kano Sicarius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Del Torro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sicarius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Del Torro!
Del Torro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Torro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sicarius lands a few punches from side control.
Del Torro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sicarius scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Torro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sicarius.
Del Torro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sicarius cracks Del Torro with a big elbow.
Sicarius has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Del Torro!
Sicarius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sicarius looking to control but Del Torro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sicarius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Del Torro hang on?
Arturo Del Torro's cut is getting worse.
Sicarius unloading with bombs!
Arturo Del Torro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sicarius landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Sicarius there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Del Torro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sicarius landing punches.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sicarius working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sicarius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius lands a big shot there that rocks Del Torro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sicarius with a couple of short strikes.
Jeez, Arturo Del Torro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arturo Del Torro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kano Sicarius!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harlin Faliaygo (ranked 1826 p4p, 4019 weight class) and Derk Voorheis (ranked 250 p4p, 466 weight class). Derk Voorheis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harlin Faliaygo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derk Voorheis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voorheis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faliaygo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Voorheis throws out a counter right but Faliaygo avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Voorheis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Voorheis connects with a jab.
Faliaygo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Voorheis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faliaygo.
Faliaygo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voorheis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voorheis throws out a counter right but Faliaygo avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Faliaygo.
Faliaygo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voorheiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Voorheis misses.
Faliaygo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Voorheis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Faliaygo thinking.
Faliaygo wants to slow Voorheis down by chopping away at his legs.
Faliaygo drops his hands momentarily and Voorheis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Faliaygo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voorheis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voorheis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Faliaygo is trying to defend but Voorheis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faliaygo's head.
Faliaygo is trying to get back to full guard.
Voorheis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
 Faliaygo is rocked!
Faliaygo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voorheis.
Voorheis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faliaygo gets full guard.
Voorheis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Voorheis is working Faliaygo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Voorheis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voorheis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Faliaygo wants to control but Voorheis passes easily into half guard.
Faliaygo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voorheis.
Voorheis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voorheis connects with a nice short shot to Faliaygo's temple.
Voorheis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faliaygo has hold of Voorheis's hands but Voorheis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Voorheis is nestled in close to Faliaygo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Voorheis working the head and body with strikes.
Voorheis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faliaygo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voorheis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Voorheis trying to control from half guard but Faliaygo is working away.
Voorheis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faliaygo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voorheis connects with a nice short shot to Faliaygo's temple.
Oh Faliaygo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Voorheis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Voorheis working over Faliaygo with some ground and pound. Faliaygo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faliaygo gets back to full guard.
Faliaygo being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faliaygo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faliaygo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis is working Faliaygo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Voorheis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Voorheis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faliaygo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Voorheis is in close to Faliaygo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Faliaygo is pulling down on Voorheis's head to control his posture.
Voorheis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Voorheis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Faliaygo's head.
Voorheis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voorheis stands up over Faliaygo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Voorheis scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derk Voorheis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faliaygo walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Faliaygo limp body while Voorheis jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derk Voorheis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Herro (ranked 3163 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Alpharuis Omegon (ranked 437 p4p, 397 weight class). Omegon has chosen Sabaton-Saboteur as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpharuis Omegon !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omegon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Herro to the ground. Omegon is now in Herro's guard.
Herro kicks Omegon off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Omegon as Herro shoots in.
Omegon gets a takedown into half guard.
Herro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Omegon is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omegon lands with a punch from half guard.
Herro is looking for a sweep. Omegon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omegon is looking to advance position but Herro won't allow it.
Omegon lands with a punch from half guard.
Omegon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herro trying to control but Omegon postures up.
Herro is trying to get back to full guard.
Herro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omegon scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Omegon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Omegon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omegon is thwarting Herro's attempts to control the position.
Omegon is nestled in close to Herro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Omegon lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Herro quite badly. Herro pulls Omegon in close trying to recover. Omegon postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Herro on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Herro doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpharuis Omegon !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Little Late (ranked 2105 p4p, 3248 weight class) and Jayden Sven (ranked 285 p4p, 399 weight class). Little Late is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jayden Sven!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Late thinking.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Little Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Late showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sven.
Sven slips a jab and a cross from Late.
Late has his takedown stuffed
and Sven counters with a straight right hand.
Late misses with a two punch combination.
Sven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Late clinches.
Late tries to pull guard but Sven holds him up against the cage and eventually Late drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Late. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Late throws a body punch but Sven moves out of range.
Late digs a good hook to Sven's body.
Sven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Late.
Late closes the distance and clinches.
Sven has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Sven has the dominant position.
Late wants to break free but Sven has control.
Sven breaks the clinch.
Late thows a leg kick but Sven checks it
enabling Sven to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Late.
Late went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sven throws out a powerful jab.
Sven walks into a stiff left hand from Late.
Sven avoids the body shot from Late.
Sven tries to counter with a clinch but Late shakes him off and moves away.
Late throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Late misses with a lunging right hand
and Late takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sven as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Late misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Late in his tracks.
It looks like Little Late has been cut.
Sven lands a big uppercut and Late crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Late looks OK. Sven waves Late back to his feet!
Late is rocked!
Late ducks into an uppercut from Sven and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayden Sven!
The defeated Little Late had this to say: 'Duh?!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nord Licht (ranked 1937 p4p, 2179 weight class) and Patrick Turgeon (ranked 221 p4p, 247 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nord Licht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turgeon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Licht but Licht pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left lands for Licht.
Licht lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Licht as Turgeon shoots in.
Licht swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turgeon slips a jab from Licht.
Licht jabs Turgeon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Licht swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turgeon.
 It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht misses the shot to the body.
Turgeon shoots for a double leg takedown but Licht sprawls well. He's pushed Turgeon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nord Licht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Turgeon.
Turgeon looks winded!
Licht throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patrick Turgeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licht cracks Turgeon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Turgeon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Licht finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licht has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turgeon fails to land.
Licht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Licht.
Turgeon misses with the head strike.
Licht pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Licht ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Licht drops Turgeon with a huge uppercut! Turgeon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Licht is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nord Licht!
Nord Licht 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katelynn Arby (ranked 2141 p4p, 2187 weight class) and Gabriel Havran (ranked 243 p4p, 248 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet But Psycho. Gabriel Havran told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katelynn Arby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arby avoids the body shot from Havran.
Arby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Havran is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arby asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Arby is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Havran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arby is trying to get an arm triangle but Havran is defending well.
Havran wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havran bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Havran throws a shot from downtown. Arby moves away and avoids it.
Arby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Havran misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arby or perhaps it was just good defense by Havran, which made it look bad.
Havran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arby stops Havran from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arby trying to control but Havran is working from the bottom.
Havran wants to stand and escape but Arby is having none of it.
Arby wants to control from the top but Havran keeps moving.
Arby prevents Havran from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arby is looking to advance position but Havran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Havran avoids the attempt from Arby to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havran get's back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Havran as Arby shoots in.
Havran leaves Arby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arby moves away from the strike by Havran.
Arby shoots in but no luck this time.
Arby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arby somewhat.
Arby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havran circles away.
Arby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Havran tries to avoid it but Arby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Havran to the ground. Havran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arby shoots in and gets a takedown into Havran's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havran keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully.
Havran is looking to stand up but Arby isn't so interested in that idea.
Havran is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Arby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Havran wants to stand up but Arby is controlling him.
Arby wants to pass the guard but Havran is keeping the position.
That's four 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Havran throws out the jab.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Arby moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Havran.
Nice shot by Havran.
Arby looks for a takedown but Havran sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havran, as that shot connected.
A cross from Havran lands.
Arby darts in looking for a takedown but Havran gets double underhooks and turns Arby into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Havran fails to land.
Arby is trying to pull guard but Havran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havran.
Havran lands with a left to the head.
Havran lands with a light punch inside.
Arby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Havran just leaning against Arby, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Havran dominated that round.
That's time! Arby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arby avoids the body shot from Havran.
Arby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Havran as he avoids it easily.
Havran leaves Arby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Havran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Havran enables Arby to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Havran manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Havran uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Arby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Havran is trying to defend but Arby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Havran tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Arby manages to move to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havran has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Arby looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Havran is controlling Arby 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havran decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arby, up you get!
Havran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arby shoots in for a double leg but Havran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Havran lands.
Arby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havran has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arby is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Havran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Havran fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arby moves away from the strike by Havran.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arby.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havran! But no joy.
Gabriel Havran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Havran misses with a wild body shot.
Arby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Havran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arby scrambles back to his feet.
Arby scores with a takedown into Havran's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havran keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully.
Arby pushes down on Havran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arby is keen to just control but Havran is a slippery customer.
Havran is trying to stand back up but Arby is controlling him
Arby is trying to control the action in half guard but Havran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arby trying to mount his opponent but Havran defends it.
Havran tries to kick Arby off but Arby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Havran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havran wants to stand back up but Arby manages to pass into side control.
Arby is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Havran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Havran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katelynn Arby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Havran is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Arby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Havran, who protects the arm well.
Arby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arby looking to control but instead Havran has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Havran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Havran misses the shot to the body.
Arby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Havran tries to avoid it but Arby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Havran to the ground. Havran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Havran misses with a looping left.
Arby attempts a counter takedown but Havran avoids it well and moves away.
Arby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Katelynn Arby has been cut.
Havran throws a good cross that connects.
Arby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Havran, who protects the arm well.
Havran is not content to let Arby control the position.
Havran explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Havran napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Havran explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arby.
Arby shoots for a takedown but Havran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havran swings for the body but Arby moves out of range.
Havran stuffs the takedown attempt from Arby. Arby gets slowly back to his feet.
Arby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Havran!
Havran throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Havran's waist but Havran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arby off to one side.
Havran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arby was well out of range. Poor timing from Havran.
Nice cross by Havran.
Havran throws a big shot that misses.
Havran misses with a body shot.
Arby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Havran but Havran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Havran there.
Havran throws a hook but Arby avoids it easily.
Havran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arby on the side of the head.
Havran misses with a looping left.
Arby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arby stops Havran from getting back to his feet.
Arby is keen to just control but Havran is a slippery customer.
Arby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arby trying to work for an americana but Havran has managed to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arby wants to free his trapped foot but Havran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Havran has one foot on Arby's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Arby.
Arby shoots in but Havran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Havran - just one landing.
Arby tries for a takedown but Havran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arby darts in looking for a takedown but Havran gets double underhooks and turns Arby into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Havran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Havran smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Havran.
Gabriel Havran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havran fails to land with a series of punches.
Arby fails with a takedown attempt.
Havran misses with a hook.
Arby misses with a takedown attempt - Havran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Havran scores with the left hand. Arby knows he should have avoided that one.
Havran looks to score with a jab to the body but Arby is just out of range.
Havran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arby staying out of range there.
Arby shoots for a takedown but Havran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gabriel Havran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Havran missing with a left hand there. Arby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katelynn Arby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Arby.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Havran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Havran 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Havran!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 763 p4p, 1150 weight class) and Aljamain Sterling (ranked 52 p4p, 76 weight class). Sterling has chosen I Love as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aljamain Sterling enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aljamain Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling thuds his right hand into Sokol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sterling punishes Sokol's body with a nice straight punch.
Sokol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sterling throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sokol to counter with a crisp jab.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sterling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sterling misses with a body shot.
Sokol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sterling with the counter takedown but Sokol avoids it easily.
Sokol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Sokol throws an off balance right hand
and Sokol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Sokol.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sterling momentarily.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Sterling's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sokol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sterling misses.
Sterling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sterling.
Sokol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sokol throws a head kick that Sterling semi-blocks.
Sokol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sterling blocks a head kick by Sokol.
A countering left hand to the body from Sterling misses.
Sokol scores with a punch to the head.
Sokol throws a nice head kick!
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Sterling.
Sokol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sokol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sterling throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Sokol cracks a nice hook into Sterling's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sterling now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sterling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sterling throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Sokol tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sterling. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sterling takes a swing at Sokol's ribcage but misses.
Sokol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sterling.
A big left from Sokol misses.
Sokol lands a head kick!
Sokol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sokol is looking to land body kicks.
Sokol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sokol lands a glancing blow to the side of Sterling's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol misses with an uppercut.
Sterling staying out of range there.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick and Sterling moves out of range easily.
Sokol misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sokol.
Sokol avoids the body shot from Sterling.
Sterling avoids the head kick by Sokol.
Sterling is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sterling scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sterling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Sterling.
Sokol tries a head kick but it misses.
Sterling tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sokol looks to land a body kick but Sterling moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sokol.
Sterling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sokol counters with a three punch combo that has Sterling backing up. Sterling nods at Sokol to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sterling.
Sokol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sokol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sokol looks to land a body kick but Sterling moved away.
A nice side step and Sterling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Sterling.
Sterling moves out of range as Sokol strikes.
Sterling misses with a takedown
and Sokol counters with a one-two to the body.
Jan Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljamain Sterling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokol lunges at Sterling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sterling's hand.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sokol tries a head kick but it misses.
Sokol throws a body punch but Sterling moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sterling misses.
Sokol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling can do to turn this around?
Sterling has his takedown stuffed
and Sokol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sokol misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sterling. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokol dips to his left and cracks Sterling with an uppercut!
Sokol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling with a poor takedown
letting Sokol counter with a right hand.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Sterling slips the punch.
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick and Sterling moves out of range easily.
Sokol lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling dives in and grabs Sokol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sokol pushes down on Sterling's head and hops out.
Jan Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljamain Sterling.
Sterling connects with a body shot that sends Sokol's belly button to the back.
Sokol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sterling momentarily.
Sokol plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sokol slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sterling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sokol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sterling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sokol finds it's way round the side to connect with Sterling's head.
Sterling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Sokol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Sterling.
Sokol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol fakes the leg kick and cracks Sterling in the body.
Sterling blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Sterling changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sterling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Sterling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Sterling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sokol lands a head kick. Sterling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sokol misses with a looping left.
Sokol catches Sterling with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sterling or perhaps it was just good defense by Sokol, which made it look bad.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Sterling's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sterling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sokol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sterling moves forwards but Sokol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sterling shoots in for a double leg but Sokol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sterling slips under a jab.
Sterling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sokol connects with a jab.
A left lands for Sokol.
Sterling shoots in and drives through. Sokol sprawls well.
Sokol catches Sterling with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sterling is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sokol is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sterling.
Sokol moves out of range as Sterling strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sterlings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol stuffs the takedown.
Sterling is breathing heavily.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sterling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sokol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sokol lands a body shot.
Sokol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sterling doesn't seem bothered though.
Sterling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Sterling.
Sokol thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sokol keeps Sterling at a distance using the push kick.
Sterling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sokol rather than just go for the knockout.
Sokol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sokol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sterling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sterling connects with a looping right hand.
Sokol scores with a nice body kick.
Sokol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sterling might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sokol has got the better of the exchanges.
Sokol scores with a jab. Sterling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Sokol does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sterling. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sterling throws a poor cross that misses
and Sokol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sterling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sokol finds it's way round the side to connect with Sterling's head.
Sokol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sterling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sterling. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokol slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jan Sokol is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sokol.
A big right from Sterling misses.
Sokol throws a jab when Sterling was well out of range.
Sterling throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.
Sokol lands with a straight right. Sterling didn't see that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sokol!
 Sterling is rocked!
Sterling throws a lazy right hand but Sokol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sterling or perhaps it was just good defense by Sokol, which made it look bad.
Sokol throws a quick counter head kick but Sterling was just out of range.
Sterling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sokol cracks Sterling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sokol staying out of range there.
Sterling blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Sterling on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Sokol fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sterling to the ground. Sokol is now in Sterling's guard.
Sterling is trying to control the position but Sokol postures up.
Sterling might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sokol haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sterling is looking for a triangle but Sokol pushes his legs off easily.
Sokol lands a couple of elbows.
Sterling looking to control.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Sokol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sokol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Sokol with a nice head shot there.
Sokol landing with the ground and pound.
Sokol distracts Sterling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sokol lands a couple of elbows.
Sterling is still in real trouble! Can Sokol finish him?
Sokol wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Sterling seems to have recovered his senses.
Sokol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sterling looking for a guillotine here but Sokol defends easily.
Sokol chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sokol defends it easily.
Sokol connects with a couple of short punches.
Sokol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sokol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sterling has his foot on Sokol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokol works his way back into a safe position though.
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sokol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sokol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokol stands up over Sterling, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sokol is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sterling or perhaps it was just good defense by Sokol, which made it look bad.
Sokol scores with a punch to the head.
Sterling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sokol finds it's way round the side to connect with Sterling's head.
Sokol avoids the body shot from Sterling.
Sokol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sterling momentarily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sokol! Sterling is out on his feet! Sokol rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sterling is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sterling is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Sokol!
Jan Sokol retains his bantamweight title!
Aljamain Sterling was interviewed post fight and said 'Whether it's Bellator, OneFC, World Series, whatever, the door's open for me. Financial stability is the most important thing for me'.
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