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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 1107 p4p, 993 weight class) and Khabib Ferguson (ranked 49 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Paul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Our spies down at at Bigfoot BJJ inform us that Ferguson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Paul wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ferguson has his foot on Paul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paul works his way back into a safe position though.
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Paul pushes his legs off easily.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is working Ferguson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferguson controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul postures up.
Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson managing to control the position.
Paul postures up.
Paul trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paul trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferguson is trying to keep Paul in close.
Paul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul working some strikes from top position.
Paul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paul landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Paul has his hands clasped together but Ferguson extends and breaks Paul's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ferguson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 1357 p4p, 1635 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 161 p4p, 187 weight class). Ignatiev comes to the cage accompanied by Beats That. 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda looks to clinch
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Takeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignatiev pinned against the cage. Ignatiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Takeda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ignatiev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda preventing the sweep.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatiev has control of Takeda's left arm, preventing Takeda from doing any damage.
Takeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev trying to keep a closed guard but Takeda is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ignatiev tries to get out of the position.
Ignatiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Ignatiev blocks nicely.
Ignatiev keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda postures up in Ignatiev's guard and throws a big left but Ignatiev blocks it.
Takeda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Ignatiev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takeda trying to control but Ignatiev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda postures up.
Takeda postures up and lands a big shot to Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ignatiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeda on the ground.
Takeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ignatiev seems keen to control Takeda's posture.
Takeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatiev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Takeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatiev controlling from the top position.
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ignatiev is posturing up here but Takeda has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ignatiev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ignatiev has to tap! Slick submission there by Takeda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuki Takeda!
A less than humble Kazuki Takeda misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 700 p4p, 502 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 100 p4p, 67 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Central Cee - 6 for 6 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Smith.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Smith.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Smith.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith jabs at Thomas's body.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith slips a straight right by Thomas.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lands with a cross.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Smith slips a straight right by Thomas.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thomas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith lands a front kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Smith misses.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
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!
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas slips a straight right by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Leon Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
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!
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Smith.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Smith lands a head shot.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Smith tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith is working Thomas over against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Leon Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Smith throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Donk. Smith catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thomas tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas slips a straight right by Smith.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands a front kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
Leon Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jomoney (ranked 921 p4p, 537 weight class) and Bradley Rainey (ranked 129 p4p, 76 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Jomoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Rainey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomoney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jomoney throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Jomoney there.
Rainey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jomoney.
Rainey walks into a left hand.
Jomoney dives in and grabs Rainey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rainey pushes down on Jomoney's head and hops out.
Rainey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jomoney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jomoney ducks straight into an uppercut from Rainey and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jomoney manages to regain guard straight away.
 It looks like Ivan Jomoney has been cut.
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!
Jomoney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rainey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rainey wants to stand and escape but instead Jomoney has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rainey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Rainey wants to stand up but Jomoney is controlling him.
Jomoney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jomoney stops Rainey from standing up.
Jomoney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jomoney 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.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney looking to sit in guard and control but Rainey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jomoney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rainey throws a strike but Jomoney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
Jomoney throwing strikes but missing.
Jomoney sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jomoney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rainey wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney 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.
Jomoney fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jomoney wants to control but Rainey is keeping him busy.
Rainey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jomoney's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
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.
Jomoney wants to control but Rainey is keeping him busy.
Jomoney is taking a breather. Rainey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jomoney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jomoney working Rainey over with strikes here.
Jomoney content just to control the position here.
Jomoney throwing strikes here but Rainey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rainey wants to get back to his feet.
Jomoney throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rainey because Jomoney loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jomoney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Jomoney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jomoney darts in looking for a takedown but Rainey gets double underhooks and turns Jomoney into the cage.
Rainey misses with some punches.
Jomoney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rainey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jomoney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jomoney misses with an uppercut. Rainey saw that one coming.
A jab from Rainey misses.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jomoney throws a good cross that connects.
Rainey tries to clinch but Jomoney moves out of range.
Jomoney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bradley Rainey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown but Rainey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rainey! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Jomoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jomoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rainey.
Rainey slips under a jab.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a hook but Rainey avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney scores with a jab to the head.
Rainey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jomoney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jomoney duly obliges.
Jomoney misses with an uppercut.
Rainey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rainey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Jomoney.
Rainey with the counter takedown but Jomoney avoids it easily.
Jomoney misses with a looping left.
Rainey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jomoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rainey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rainey scores with a hook to the body. Jomoney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rainey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jomoney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rainey can do to turn this around?
Jomoney misses with a left hand
and Rainey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jomoney makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rainey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rainey staying out of range there.
Jomoney scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney is trying to ground and pound but Rainey uses the momentary lack of control by Jomoney to regain half guard.
Jomoney thows a huge punch but Rainey dodges it nicely.
Jomoney prevents Rainey from standing back up.
Jomoney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jomoney throws a strike but Rainey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rainey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Rainey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jomoney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rainey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jomoney tightens his grip and picks Rainey up, before dumping him to the ground. Rainey manages to land in guard.
Rainey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jomoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rainey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rainey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jomoney works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jomoney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rainey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jomoney's guard.
Ivan Jomoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rainey looking to sit in guard and control but Jomoney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jomoney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jomoney trying to control but Rainey is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rainey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rainey keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Jomoney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jomoney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jomoney wants to pass the guard but Rainey is keeping the position.
Rainey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Jomoney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Jomoney's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jomoney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rainey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rainey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jomoney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jomoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rainey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rainey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jomoney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jomoney misses with the combination.
Jomoney swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Jomoney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rainey doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jomoney fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Jomoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jomoney.
Jomoney misses with a hook. Rainey ducked under it nicely.
Jomoney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rainey avoids it really well and circles away.
Jomoney misses with a hook
and Rainey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rainey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rainey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jomoney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jomoney looking to sit in guard and control but Rainey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rainey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradley Rainey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jomoney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jomoney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jomoney is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rainey tries to stand but Jomoney is controlling from the bottom.
Rainey looking to sit in guard and control but Jomoney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Jomoney throws a big elbow that misses.
Jomoney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jomoney trying to control but Rainey is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rainey keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Jomoney throws a strike but Rainey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rainey with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jomoney is on top in guard.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Rainey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jomoney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Rainey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jomoney distracts Rainey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rainey is looking for a triangle but Jomoney pushes his legs off easily.
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rainey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jomoney is aware though and is defending well.
Jomoney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Jomoney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jomoney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Jomoney!
Ivan Jomoney very nearly forgot to thank Stoner's Killer Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 389 p4p, 333 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 54 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loris misses with a body kick.
Loris misses with a looping left.
Loris throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loris jabs at Von Alkum's body.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
Von Alkum counters with a body kick.
Loris takes a swing at Von Alkum's ribcage but misses.
Von Alkum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Alkum is looking to slow Loris down with leg kicks.
Loris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Loris. Beautiful body shot.
Von Alkum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loris loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Von Alkum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Alkum.
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!
Loris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loris lands strikes from half guard.
Loris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Loris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Alkum defending well though.
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.
Von Alkum is looking to improve his position.
Loris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum trying to control but Loris postures up.
Loris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loris slows the pace down in half guard.
Loris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Alkum is just riding it out for now. Loris eventually gives up the hold.
Von Alkum is controlling Loris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loris 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.
Loris is looking to take a break and control but Von Alkum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Alkum defending well though.
Loris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loris.
Loris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loris throwing shots but Von Alkum is blocking nicely.
Loris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Alkum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loris.
Loris works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Loris with shots to the head and body - Von Alkum looks very uncomfortable down there.
Loris punishing his opponent with strikes.
 Von Alkum is rocked!
Loris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Alkum is looking to escape.
Loris throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Loris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Von Alkum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Loris.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Loris thowing shots but they're missing.
Von Alkum working to try and regain half guard.
Loris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris landing shots from mount.
Loris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Von Alkum is still in real trouble! Can Loris finish him?
Von Alkum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Loris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Loris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Loris scoring with strikes but Von Alkum is staying in there.
Von Alkum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Loris! Von Alkum is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugo Loris!
Hugo Loris 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 377 p4p, 450 weight class) and Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 30 p4p, 36 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita connects with a body shot.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mesquita's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sitsongrit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Sitsongrit in his guard.
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sitsongrit is aware though and is defending well.
Mesquita pulls Sitsongrit in to control the position.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sitsongrit stands up and waves to Mesquita to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Mesquita cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Mesquita connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Mesquita finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Mesquita checks a leg kick nicely.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Mesquita.
Mesquita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Mesquita's front leg with a kick but Mesquita checks it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit feints the counter takedown.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mesquita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sitsongrit was covering up waiting for the punch and Mesquita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mesquita takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Mesquita avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Mesquita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit works Mesquita's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mesquita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mesquita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mesquita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mesquita manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sitsongrit passes into side control.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sitsongrit off and has taken his back!
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mesquita patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mesquita is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mesquita is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mesquita gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mesquita gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mesquita apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mesquita slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mesquita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mesquita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mesquita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Mesquita clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mesquita thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Mesquita had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Mesquita avoids it this time.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Mesquita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Mesquita blocks an uppercut.
Mesquita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Mesquita has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mesquita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mesquita looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sitsongrit!
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita throwing strikes but Sitsongrit manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sitsongrit gets to mount! Mesquita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sitsongrit stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Charles Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Mesquita moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Mesquita counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Mesquita checks it
and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Sitsongrit dodges it nicely.
Mesquita slips a nice elbow through Sitsongrit's hands, connecting with Sitsongrit's forehead.
Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sitsongrit regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mesquita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sitsongrit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sitsongrit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sitsongrit!
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit stands up.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sitsongrit!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sitsongrit parries the strikes from Mesquita easily there. Mesquita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sitsongrit to escape.
Mesquita is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sitsongrit is trying to escape and Mesquita transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sitsongrit is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mesquita! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Mesquita!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Standifer (ranked 240 p4p, 397 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 32 p4p, 55 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Standifer counters with a left to the body.
Standifer pushes Yamasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Standifer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Standifer lands with a left to the head.
Standifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamasaki prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamasaki successfully pulls guard.
Yamasaki is looking for a triangle but Standifer pushes his legs off easily.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Standifer from controlling successfully.
Yamasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Standifer defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Standifer is aware though and is defending well.
Yamasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
Standifer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Standifer defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Standifer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Standifer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Standifer defends easily.
Standifer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamasaki, not yet.
Standifer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Standifer landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Standifer defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Standifer 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.
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Standifer defends it easily.
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Standifer is aware though and is defending well.
Standifer looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamasaki goes for a double leg but Standifer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Standifer continues to drive forward.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Standifer's shoulder, as Standifer tries to avoid the shot.
Standifer throwing a counter right hand but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
Yamasaki misses with a hook
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand.
Yamasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Standifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.
Yamasaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Standifer looks to move to half guard but instead Yamasaki has passed into mount! Damn!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer wants to control but Yamasaki is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki fails to take his opponent's back.
Standifer wants to control but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Standifer is looking to get to half guard.
Standifer is trying to reverse the position but instead Yamasaki has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamasaki is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Standifer is defending well though. Yamasaki let's go of the attempt for now.
Standifer tries to break free.
Standifer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Standifer rolls, trying to escape but Yamasaki keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Standifer is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Yamasaki has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Standifer taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katsu Yamasaki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Katsu Yamasaki made sure he mentioned Champion Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 391 p4p, 61 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 26 p4p, 3 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benandonner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Canada is out of range.
Canada moves into the clinch successfully.
Canada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Canada can't get the takedown.
Canada tries to score a body lock takedown but Benandonner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Canada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benandonner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giant Benandonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Canada.
Canada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benandonner breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Canada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benandonner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Canada scores with a body shot.
Benandonner ducks under a wild hook from Canada.
Canada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benandonner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benandonner lands a nice shot to the body.
Canada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benandonner connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benandonner can pounce on him.
Benandonner throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner throws a body shot but no joy.
Canada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benandonner has one foot on Canada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Canada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benandonner counters with a straight right hand.
Benandonner scores with a jab to the body.
Canada looks winded!
Benandonner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benandonner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beau Canada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benandonner connects with a body shot.
Benandonner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benandonner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giant Benandonner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canada misses with a body kick.
Benandonner blocks a jab.
Benandonner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benandonner ducks under a wild hook from Canada.
Benandonner cracks a nice hook into Canada's ribs.
Canada misses with a lunging right hand
and Benandonner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benandonner lands with an overhand left.
Canada avoids the body shot from Benandonner.
Canada just misses with a punch to the body.
Benandonner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benandonner lands a glancing blow to the side of Canada's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Benandonner as Canada shoots in.
Canada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canada throws out a counter right but Benandonner avoids it with no problem.
Canada misses with a looping left.
Benandonner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benandonner tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Canada.
Canada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benandonner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benandonner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canada doesn't manage to clinch there - Benandonner circles away.
Benandonner throws a body shot but no joy.
Canada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canada missing with a left hand there. Benandonner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benandonner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benandonner lands with a good body shot.
Benandonner is looking to wear down Canada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benandonner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canada has his takedown stuffed
and Benandonner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Canada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benandonner works the jab nicely.
Benandonner throws a series of punches but Canada moves out of range.
Canada misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Canada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benandonner avoids a kick to the body.
Benandonner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canada punishes Benandonner's body with a nice straight punch.
Benandonner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canada.
Benandonner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canada misses with a right hand
and Benandonner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Benandonner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benandonner lands a head shot.
Benandonner wants to land a leg kick but Canada is out of range.
Benandonner throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner ducks under a wild hook from Canada.
Benandonner misses the shot to the body.
Canada throws a shot from downtown. Benandonner moves away and avoids it.
Canada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benandonner.
Benandonner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benandonner tries to score with a low kick but Canada moves his leg out of the way.
Benandonner moves away from the strike by Canada.
Canada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Canada throws a big right hand that misses.
Benandonner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Benandonner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benandonner feints and then cracks Canada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canada down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benandonner throws a body punch but Canada moves out of range.
Canada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benandonner.
Benandonner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benandonner.
Benandonner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canada.
Benandonner lands a glancing blow to the side of Canada's head.
Canada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benandonner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canada is looking to clinch.
Benandonner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canada.
Benandonner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benandonner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benandonner lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benandonner.
Canada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canada throws a body kick that misses
and Benandonner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Canada's knee momentarily.
Benandonner lands with a straight right. Canada didn't see that one coming.
Canada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benandonner throws a front kick that sends Canada stumbling back into the cage.
Canada is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canada is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Benandonner.
Benandonner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canada throws out the jab.
Giant Benandonner is winning the standup battle so far.
Benandonner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benandonner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Canada slips a jab and a cross from Benandonner.
Benandonner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canada is rocked!
Canada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benandonner sends Canada crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benandonner is motioning to the referee to let Canada up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Canada is still on wobbly legs! Can Benandonner finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benandonner drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Canada's head, knocking him out cold! Benandonner is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giant Benandonner!
A very excited looking Giant Benandonner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 66 p4p, 184 weight class) and Aaron Wolf (ranked 11 p4p, 22 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Kollaa River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from River lands.
Wolf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
River throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Jab from River.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.
Wolf takes one to the side of the head.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
River wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf can't keep his opponent in guard - River advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
River throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells River's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
River is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
River postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
River scoring with some ground and pound.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but River is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf is trying to keep River in close.
River's corner is telling him to maintain position.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf has his foot on River's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. River works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolf being controlled here, momentarily.
River throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in River's guard. Nice move by Wolf!
River is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wolf controlling from the top position.
Wolf wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
River working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
River blocks a head kick by Wolf.
Wolf moves out of range of the body kick.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf is trying to counter with his kicks.
River misses with an uppercut
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
River shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wolf's guard.
River wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
River looking to sit in guard and control but Wolf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
River is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Wolf stands and throws River's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
River tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wolf presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
River is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolf fails to move to back control.
River is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
River is squirming around, avoiding Wolf's attempts to control the action.
River tries to reverse the position but Wolf maintains control.
Wolf looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wolf wants to take his opponent's back but River doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf prevents River from getting the reversal.
Wolf controlling his opponent.
Wolf trying to control but River is having none of it.
River really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Wolf is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. River can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
River slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wolf prevents River from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
River slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf lands a nice looking body kick.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Wolf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River scores with a nice strike.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Kollaa River is winning the standup battle so far.
River throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it.
River looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
River jabs at Wolf's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
River ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
River misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Wolf avoids the body shot from River.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf doesn't seem bothered though.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
River shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
Wolf lands with a kick to the temple. River shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kollaa River's cut is getting worse.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
River fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolf just manages to avoid it.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Wolf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wolf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River throws a head kick that Wolf semi-blocks.
River takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Wolf.
River misses with a jab to the body
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wolf steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
River scores with a body shot.
River scores with a head kick. Wolf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
River throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolf stuffs the takedown attempt from River. River gets slowly back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wolf crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from River - the referee stops the clock and Wolf gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says River. Wolf manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
River throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
River goes for a double leg but Wolf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolf continues to drive forward.
As River backs off Wolf throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
Wolf manages to break the clinch.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Wolf slips under a jab from River.
A countering left hand to the body from Wolf misses.
River is looking to wear down Wolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf feints a counter leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from River - that will leave a mark!
Wolf throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
Wolf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from River.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River shoots in and gets a takedown into Wolf's guard.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
River missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Our spies down at at Bigfoot BJJ inform us that Wolf has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River with a nice head shot there.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
Wolf is looking for a triangle but River pushes his legs off easily.
Kollaa River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
River stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf is trying to keep River in close.
River is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
River drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and River jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
River postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Wolf controlling the position.
Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf has his foot on River's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. River works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wolf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wolf is trying to keep River in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf throws a counter combo.
Wolf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Aaron Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolf checks a leg kick.
Wolf tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River digs a good hook to Wolf's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
River cracks a nice hook into Wolf's ribs.
River swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
River tries to clinch there but Wolf circles away.
Wolf throws a fast counter high kick but River manages to duck under it in time.
River misses with a body punch
and Wolf counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River had his way with Aaron Wolf in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Wolf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kollaa River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf takes one to the side of the head.
River blocks a head kick by Wolf.
River throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
And Wolf responds with a good body kick, but River manages to step out the way in time.
River is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
River swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
River shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Wolf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
River throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wolf slips under a jab from River.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wolf counters with a solid body kick.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River digs a good hook to Wolf's body.
Nice body punch from River.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Wolf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab from River.
Wolf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River scores with a 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!
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf! But no joy.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Aaron Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River works the jab nicely.
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from River.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
As River backs off Wolf throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
River throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
Wolf tries a quick counter leg kick but River is wise to it.
Wolf throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
River fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River fails with the takedown.
Wolf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River misses with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a right hand to the body.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River throws a leg kick but Wolf moved away.
A good leg kick by River.
A left lands for River.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wolf - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Wolf avoids the body shot from River.
A nice side step and Wolf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Wolf stuffs the takedown.
Wolf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kollaa River showed his dominance in that final round.
I think River has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Kollaa River retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kollaa River made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Aaron Wolf stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get Over Here ! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Odin Markkanen (ranked 21 p4p, 159 weight class) and Mickey Dismantle (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). Dismantle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Come As You Are kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dismantle circles away.
Markkanen throws out a loose jab but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Dismantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dismantle tries to land a leg kick but Markkanen saw it coming and moves away.
Dismantle moves into the clinch successfully.
Markkanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dismantle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dismantles head.
Dismantle digs a right hand into Markkanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Markkanen's gas tank.
Markkanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markkanen tries to pull guard but Dismantle holds him up against the cage and eventually Markkanen drops back down to his feet.
Dismantle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Markkanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dismantle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dismantle lands a hook that snaps the head of Markkanen backwards.
Markkanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dismantle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dismantle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markkanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dismantle throws a hook to the side of Markkanen's head but Markkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dismantle throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Markkanen catches Dismantle right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle throws a low kick but Markkanen avoids it.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dismantle checks a leg kick.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut. Dismantle saw that one coming.
Dismantle misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Dismantle misses.
Markkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Markkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Dismantle's shoulder, as Dismantle tries to avoid the shot.
Dismantle throws a jab when Markkanen was well out of range.
Markkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Dismantle moves out of range easily.
Dismantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Markkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dismantle staying out of range there.
Dismantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markkanen lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Dismantle lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dismantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dismantle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markkanen misses with a hook. Dismantle ducked under it nicely.
Dismantle misses with a lunging right hand
and Markkanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dismantle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dismantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markkanen moves away.
Markkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
A low kick from Markkanen is predictable there
and Dismantle counters with a nice body shot.
Markkanen cracks Dismantle with an open hand slap.
Markkanen slips a straight right by Dismantle.
Markkanen throws a front kick aimed at Dismantle's knee but Dismantle avoids it well.
Dismantle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Markkanen's hands.
Markkanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Dismantle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dismantle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Dismantle as the two fighters clinch.
Dismantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Markkanen controls his hands.
Dismantle pushes Markkanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dismantle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a nice uppercut.
Dismantle blocks a body shot from Markkanen.
Dismantle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markkanens head.
Markkanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Markkanen prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Markkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dismantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markkanen moves away.
Dismantle scores with the left hand. Markkanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Dismantle misses the shot to the body.
Dismantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Markkanen's head.
Dismantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dismantle misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle blocks a jab.
Dismantle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Markkanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dismantle can't do much from the bottom here.
Markkanen throws a strike aimed at the side of Dismantle's head but Dismantle avoids it well.
Markkanen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dismantle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dismantle is looking for a sweep.
Markkanen trying to control the action but Dismantle is working from the bottom.
Dismantle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Markkanen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Markkanen wants to control but Dismantle is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A good leg kick by Markkanen.
Markkanen moves away from the strike by Dismantle.
Dismantle moves away from the strike by Markkanen.
Markkanen throws out a loose jab but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dismantle throws a low kick, looking for Markkanen's leg but Markkanen calmly moves out of range.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dismantle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markkanen dives in and scores a takedown into Dismantle's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markkanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markkanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Markkanen postures up in Dismantle's guard and throws a big left but Dismantle blocks it.
Dismantle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen prevents Dismantle from getting back to his feet.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dismantle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dismantle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dismantle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markkanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Markkanen throws a strike but Dismantle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Markkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Dismantle is proving a slippery customer.
Markkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dismantle defends well.
Markkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Markkanen has a closed guard, preventing Dismantle from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen trying to control the position.
Markkanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dismantle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dismantle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dismantle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Markkanen's guard.
Markkanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dismantle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dismantle stands up from Markkanen's guard - Dismantle perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dismantle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markkanen misses with a looping left.
Dismantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle moves in looking to clinch but Markkanen pushes him off.
Markkanen cracks Dismantle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dismantle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dismantle misses with a looping left.
Dismantle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Markkanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dismantle's head.
Markkanen misses with a looping left.
Dismantle throws a right hand that misses
and Markkanen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle lands with a nice body kick.
Dismantle throws a head kick but Markkanen moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dismantle thumps Markkanen with a low kick.
Dismantle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markkanen's head backwards.
Dismantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dismantle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen backing away here, and Dismantle unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dismantle throws a body punch but Markkanen moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markkanen is defended easily by Dismantle.
Markkanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dismantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Markkanen scores with a hook.
Dismantle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markkanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Dismantle's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markkanen.
Markkanen digs a good hook to Dismantle's body.
Dismantle walks into a stiff left hand from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle is looking to clinch but Markkanen is avoiding it.
Markkanen throws a push kick but Dismantle slaps the foot to one side.
Dismantle walks into a stiff left hand from Markkanen.
Markkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Dismantle off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Dismantle blocks the leg kick.
Dismantle throws a hook but Markkanen avoids it easily.
Markkanen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen moves away from the strike by Dismantle.
Dismantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle lands with a good body shot.
Dismantle throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Dismantle misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dismantle misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle looks to throw the jab but Markkanen is out of range.
Dismantle throws out a loose jab but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Markkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dismantle checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Dismantle misses.
Dismantle works the jab nicely.
Dismantle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markkanen.
Dismantle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Dismantle tries to sprawl out of it but Markkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dismantle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dismantle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dismantle throws a solid leg kick but Markkanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dismantle.
Markkanen looks to throw the jab but Dismantle is out of range.
Markkanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Dismantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Dismantle needs to keep his hands up - Markkanen had a free shot at his head there.
Markkanen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Markkanen.
Dismantle slips a jab and a cross from Markkanen.
Dismantle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Markkanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Markkanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dismantle blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Dismantle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but Dismantle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dismantle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markkanen thows a body kick. Dismantle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markkanen.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dismantle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markkanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dismantle misses the shot to the body.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markkanen throws a lazy right hand but Dismantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
and Dismantle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle pushes Markkanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markkanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Markkanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markkanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Dismantle blocks an uppercut.
Dismantle working aggressively here.
Markkanen is working for takedown but Dismantle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Dismantle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markkanen misses with the head strike.
Dismantle gets through Markkanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markkanen has Dismantle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dismantle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dismantle lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markkanen has hold of one of Dismantle's legs. Dismantle is fighting the takedown attempt but Markkanen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dismantle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Markkanen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Markkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Dismantle's shoulder, as Dismantle tries to avoid the shot.
Markkanen throws a chopping leg kick but Dismantle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dismantle rushes Markkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dismantle tries to work over Markkanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Markkanen is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Markkanen.
Markkanen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dismantle to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Markkanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Markkanen tries to pull guard but Dismantle won't allow it.
Markkanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Markkanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Dismantle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dismantle lands a jab to Markkanen's midsection.
Dismantle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Markkanen shoots in for a double leg but Dismantle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Markkanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a body shot.
Dismantle lands with a shot to the body.
Dismantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markkanen moves forwards but Dismantle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dismantle tries to clinch but Markkanen is having none of it.
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markkanen manages to avoid it.
Markkanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dismantle's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dismantle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markkanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markkanen lands a couple of elbows.
Dismantle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Markkanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dismantle wants to get back to his feet but Markkanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markkanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Markkanen throws an elbow that misses. Dismantle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Markkanen's guard. Nice move by Dismantle!
Markkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Markkanen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markkanen has his foot on Dismantle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dismantle works his way back into a safe position though.
Markkanen is working an open guard so Dismantle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Markkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle jabs at Markkanen's body.
Dismantle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dismantle dips to his left and cracks Markkanen with an uppercut!
Dismantle lands a nice hook to Markkanen's body. Markkanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Markkanen misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markkanen. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle throws a front kick aimed at Markkanen's knee but Markkanen avoids it well.
Dismantle lands with a straight right. Markkanen didn't see that one coming.
Dismantle moves out of range as Markkanen strikes.
Dismantle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dismantle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Markkanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Dismantle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Dismantle as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Markkanen.
Dismantle blocks an uppercut.
Dismantle tries to work over Markkanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dismantle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markkanen's elbow.
Markkanen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dismantle cracks Markkanen with a nice body shot.
Markkanen scores with a shot to the side of Dismantle's head.
Dismantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dismantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markkanen's elbow.
Markkanen blocks an uppercut.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markkanen lands with a right to the head.
Markkanen misses with a body punch.
Markkanen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markkanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dismantle prevents it.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dismantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Odin Markkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markkanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Markkanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Dismantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dismantle throws a shot to the body.
Dismantle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dismantle throws a jab when Markkanen was well out of range.
Markkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Dismantle off balance momentarily.
Markkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle wants to clinch but Markkanen slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Markkanen thows a body kick. Dismantle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Markkanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dismantle's half guard.
Dismantle is looking to get back to is feet but Markkanen passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle is trying to buck Markkanen off.
Markkanen misses with the ground and pound.
Markkanen is trying to ground and pound but Dismantle uses the momentary lack of control by Markkanen to regain half guard.
Markkanen throws a strike but Dismantle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Markkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markkanen is in close to Dismantle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dismantle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle wants to stand but Markkanen is controlling the position.
Markkanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markkanen 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.
Markkanen won't allow Dismantle to get back to his feet.
Markkanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Dismantle is looking to stand up but Markkanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Markkanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Markkanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Markkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Dismantle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Markkanen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dismantle defends it easily.
Markkanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dismantle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dismantle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Markkanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Odin Markkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dismantle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Markkanen's guard.
Markkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dismantle preventing the sweep.
Dismantle gets to his feet - Markkanen follows without any prompting.
Dismantle throws a shot from downtown. Markkanen moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Markkanen.
Dismantle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markkanen misses with a low kick.
Dismantle throws a nice looking combination but Markkanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Dismantle moves out of range easily.
Dismantle rushes Markkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odin Markkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dismantle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dismantle!
Mickey Dismantle is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mickey Dismantle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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