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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 3403 p4p, 3962 weight class) and GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov (ranked 483 p4p, 534 weight class). GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Sampaio.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sampaio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Sampaio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a jab. Sampaio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sampaio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sampaio momentarily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sampaio counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sampaio counters with a body kick that stops YourElbowUpyourKeisterov in his tracks momentarily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sampaio blocks a jab.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to clinch
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sampaio circles away quickly and effectively.
Sampaio staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio staying out of range there.
Sampaio thumps YourElbowUpyourKeisterov with a low kick.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has closed the distance and engaged Sampaio in a clinch.
Sampaio is working YourElbowUpyourKeisterov over against the cage.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with some punches.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio lands a body shot in the clinch.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's elbow.
Sampaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's elbow.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Sampaio.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
A short right from Sampaio on the inside.
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!
Sampaio digs a right hand into YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's gas tank.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio scores with a shoulder strike.
Sampaio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sampaio.
A head punch on the inside from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sampaio lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sampaio.
Sampaio throws a head punch that misses.
Sampaio lands a left hand.
A short right from Sampaio on the inside.
Sampaio misses with the head strike.
Sampaio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sampaio lands a hook that snaps the head of YourElbowUpyourKeisterov backwards.
 YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is rocked!
A hook to the body from Sampaio.
Sampaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampaio lands a body shot.
Sampaio lands with a light punch inside.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sampaio finish him?
Sampaio unloads with a big right hand that wobbles YourElbowUpyourKeisterov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sampaio is unloading with more strikes now! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fortunado Sampaio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oaza Madero (ranked 2104 p4p, 1628 weight class) and Jason Ebert (ranked 77 p4p, 65 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oaza Madero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Madero. That snapped Ebert's head back.
Oaza Madero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madero sizes up Ebert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Madero throws a hook but Ebert blocks it.
Ebert is looking for the big counter here.
Madero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Madero. Those never looked like landing.
Madero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ebert.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ebert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ebert misses the shot to the body.
Madero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ebert's head.
Madero moves out of range of the body kick from Ebert.
Madero looks to land a right hand but Ebert moved out of range.
Ebert is looking for the big counter here.
Ebert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ebert - that will leave a mark!
Madero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ebert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madero misses with an uppercut. Ebert saw that one coming.
Madero throws a big shot that misses.
Ebert just misses with a punch to the body.
Madero looks to throw the jab but Ebert is out of range.
Madero looks to land a left hand but Ebert moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Madero.
A jab from Madero misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ebert. Beautiful body shot.
Ebert moves away from the strike by Madero.
Madero throws a big shot that misses.
Ebert connects with a body shot.
Madero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ebert just misses with a punch to the body.
Madero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebert.
Ebert throws a wild body kick that Madero sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Madero misses.
Ebert moves away from the strike by Madero.
Ebert throws a right hand that Madero ducks under and follows up with a left that Madero also avoids with ease.
Madero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Madero misses.
Ebert thuds his shin into the meat of Madero's side.
Madero misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Madero.
Ebert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ebert thuds his shin into the meat of Madero's side.
Madero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ebert delivers a nice body kick.
Madero blocks a head kick by Ebert.
Ebert throws a body punch but Madero moves out of range.
Ebert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ebert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ebert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madero rather than just go for the knockout.
Madero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Madero looks to throw the jab but Ebert is out of range.
Madero throws a shot from downtown. Ebert moves away and avoids it.
Madero misses with a looping left.
Ebert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ebert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madero dodges the punch combination from Ebert.
Ebert throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ebert.
Madero misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Ebert misses the target.
Madero tests Ebert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madero misses with a hook.
Ebert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madero.
Ebert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madero. Ebert does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Ebert 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madero misses with an uppercut
and Ebert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madero dodges the punch combination from Ebert.
Madero looks to land a left hand but Ebert moved out of range nicely.
Ebert feints the counter takedown.
Madero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ebert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madero was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebert.
Ebert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ebert misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Madero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ebert doesn't seem phased though.
Ebert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madero manages to avoid it.
Ebert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ebert throws a body punch but Madero moves out of range.
Madero throws a lazy right hand but Ebert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Madero lands.
Madero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick from Ebert, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ebert moves out of range as Madero strikes.
Ebert throws a body kick that misses.
Ebert throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madero misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ebert.
Madero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ebert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madero throws a right and a left that Ebert avoids nicely.
Ebert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 Oaza Madero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Madero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ebert blocks a jab.
Madero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ebert.
Ebert bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ebert walks into a stiff left hand from Madero.
Ebert thuds a left hand into Madero's body.
Ebert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ebert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madero somewhat.
Ebert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Madero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madero looks to throw the jab but Ebert is out of range.
Ebert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ebert misses with a few strikes there.
Madero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ebert scores with a jab to the body.
Madero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ebert's head backwards.
Madero misses with an uppercut. Ebert saw that one coming.
Madero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madero looks to throw the jab but Ebert is out of range.
Madero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ebert takes a swing at Madero's ribcage but misses.
Ebert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madero was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebert.
Madero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ebert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ebert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ebert slips a jab from Madero.
Ebert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madero.
Oaza Madero is winning the standup battle so far.
Ebert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ebert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madero throws out the jab.
Ebert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madero lands a body shot.
Madero misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebert moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madero.
Ebert misses the shot to the body.
Madero misses with a straight right.
Madero throws a hook to the side of Ebert's head but Ebert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ebert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ebert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Ebert.
Ebert slips under a jab.
Ebert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ebert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebert moves out of range of the strikes.
Ebert now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ebert throws a shot to the body.
Ebert throws a lazy right hand but Madero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jason Ebert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ebert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason Ebert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebert throws a hook to the side of Madero's head but Madero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madero throws a shot from downtown. Ebert moves away and avoids it.
Ebert slips under a jab from Madero.
Ebert doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Madero misses.
Madero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ebert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madero was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebert.
A slow jab from Madero misses its intended target.
Ebert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madero moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Madero.
Ebert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madero finds it's way round the side to connect with Ebert's head.
Madero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ebert connects with a body shot that sends Madero's belly button to the back.
Madero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ebert misses with a body shot.
Ebert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ebert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ebert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ebert duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebert throws a body punch but Madero moves out of range.
Madero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ebert's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert throws a front kick that sends Madero stumbling back into the cage.
Ebert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ebert misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Madero is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Madero wants to work for an arm triangle but Ebert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ebert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madero pulls his head out easily.
Madero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ebert sees it coming and defends easily.
Madero working Ebert over with strikes.
Ebert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madero pulls his head out easily.
Ebert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Madero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 Oaza Madero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ebert closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Madero misses the jab.
Madero throws a shot from downtown. Ebert moves away and avoids it.
Ebert steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ebert gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Madero counters with a nice uppercut.
Ebert fails to land with a series of punches.
Ebert ducks under a wild hook from Madero.
Madero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ebert moves out of range of the strikes.
Ebert flicks out a counter leg kick but Madero steps away.
Madero shoots in but Ebert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ebert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madero circles away quickly and effectively.
Madero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebert misses with a body shot.
Ebert is looking to land body kicks.
Ebert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Jason Ebert has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ebert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Madero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madero misses the shot to the body.
Ebert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ebert slips a straight right by Madero.
Ebert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ebert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madero throws out the jab.
Ebert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madero was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebert.
Madero tries to counter with a takedown but Ebert is quick to defend against it.
Madero throws a shot to the body.
Ebert lands a nice looking body shot.
Madero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ebert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Madero misses.
Ebert throws a body punch but Madero moves out of range.
Madero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebert.
Ebert throws a push kick but Madero slaps the foot to one side.
Madero misses with a hook
and Ebert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ebert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jason Ebert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ebert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Madero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ebert misses the shot to the body.
Madero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Madero scores with a decent looking hook.
Madero throws a big shot that misses.
Ebert looks to land a combination but Madero avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Madero misses the target.
Ebert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madero.
A lazy left from Madero finds it's target.
Ebert throws a leg kick but Madero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Madero misses with a hook. Ebert ducked under it nicely.
Ebert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Ebert. Those never looked like landing.
Ebert throws a combination that misses
and Madero counters with a shoot takedown. Ebert fights it but they end up in guard.
Ebert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madero working some strikes from top position.
Ebert is rocked!
Madero stands up over Ebert, holding on to his feet. Madero throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Ebert is out cold! Madero lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oaza Madero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Booger Magee (ranked 3243 p4p, 2719 weight class) and Giant Benandonner (ranked 120 p4p, 143 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Booger Magee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Booger Magee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booger Magee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magee clinches.
Magee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benandonner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benandonner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magee manages to break the clinch.
Magee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magee tries a low kick but Benandonner avoids it.
Magee takes one to the side of the head.
Magee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benandonner blocks a low kick nicely.
Magee throws a hook but Benandonner blocks it.
Magee throws a sloppy head kick and Benandonner moves out of range easily.
Magee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magee tries to bum rush Benandonner with a series of wild strikes but Benandonner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benandonner with a hook.
Benandonner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benandonner is out of range and Magee settles back down.
Booger Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magee closes the distance but Benandonner moves to the side
and Benandonner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magee throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Benandonner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magee wants to clinch.
Benandonner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benandonner drops Magee with a left right combo! Benandonner follows him down to the ground into side control.
 Magee is rocked!
Magee is looking to reverse the position.
Benandonner is trying to get an arm triangle but Magee is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Benandonner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benandonner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Benandonner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Benandonner 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.
Benandonner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magee misses with a leg kick
and Benandonner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benandonner throws a body shot but no joy.
Benandonner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benandonner scores with a head kick. Magee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Benandonner clobbers Magee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Magee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Benandonner. Beautiful body shot.
Magee seems to have got his legs back now.
Benandonner cracks Magee with a big right hand and Magee goes down!
Magee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benandonner wants to stand but Magee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magee looking to control.
Benandonner tries to free his leg and advance position but Magee is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner wants to control from the top but Magee keeps moving.
Magee is working an open guard so Benandonner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Benandonner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magee swings widly with a right hand
letting Benandonner counter with a right hand.
Benandonner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benandonner counters with a nice body kick.
Magee scores with a jab. Benandonner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magee looks to throw a body kick
and Benandonner counters with a straight right hand.
Benandonner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Benandonner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magee throws a leg kick
and Benandonner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Magee misses.
Magee tries to score with a low kick but Benandonner moves his leg out of the way.
Magee tries to work over Benandonner's front leg with a kick but Benandonner checks it.
Magee tries to clinch there but Benandonner circles away.
Magee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benandonner, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benandonner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benandonner misses with the head strike.
Magee pushes off an throws an elbow but Benandonner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Magee.
Benandonner stalls.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benandonner manages to break the clinch.
Benandonner moves out of range of the strikes.
Magee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magee jabs Benandonner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benandonner. Magee shrugs it off though.
Magee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magee swings widly with a right hand
and Benandonner counters with a nice uppercut.
Magee is breathing heavily.
Benandonner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benandonner throws a quick head kick that knocks Magee silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Benandonner is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giant Benandonner!
Giant Benandonner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Booger Magee was interviewed post fight and said 'Ouchie.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chimzat Khamaev (ranked 1946 p4p, 1809 weight class) and Bobby Morino (ranked 264 p4p, 249 weight class). Khamaev comes to the cage accompanied by Theme Song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chimzat Khamaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Morino!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khamaev rushes Morino and presses him up against the cage.
Khamaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khamaev tries for a takedown but Morino manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamaev looking for a takedown.
Morino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khamaev.
Morino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morino throws a head punch that misses.
Khamaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino scores with a shot to the side of Khamaev's head.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khamaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morino prevents it.
Khamaev wants a takedown.
Morino lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khamaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Morino.
Morino stalls.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morino.
Khamaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morino jabs at Khamaev's body.
Morino lands with a cross.
Morino rushes Khamaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khamaev looking for a takedown.
Morino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khamaev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morino can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino.
Morino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khamaev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morino.
Oh Khamaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khamaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khamaev blocking some punches.
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Morino lands a jab to Khamaev's midsection.
Khamaev is breathing heavily.
Morino darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Khamaev's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Morino before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Morino!
In defeat, Chimzat Khamaev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I trained so hard for this fight! I’ll be back! Keel everybody! '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 3153 p4p, 2996 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 379 p4p, 368 weight class). Trond Asmundsen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen jabs Camden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camden wants to clinch.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Camden.
Asmundsen punishes Camden's body with a nice straight punch.
Asmundsen connects with a high kick.
Asmundsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camden is trying to defend but Asmundsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Asmundsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Camden desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden is looking to improve his position.
Asmundsen stops Camden from getting back to his feet.
Camden is looking for a sweep. Asmundsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camden wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping busy.
Camden is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Asmundsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camden regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Asmundsen.
Camden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asmundsen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden stands and steps away. Asmundsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Camden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asmundsen feints the counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Camden.
Camden is looking to counter the offense by Asmundsen and move into the clinch.
Asmundsen misses with a few strikes there.
Asmundsen 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.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asmundsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camden moves away from the strike by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the side of Camden's head but Camden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asmundsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Asmundsen misses the jab.
Asmundsen is looking to chop away at Camden's legs.
Camden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen with the inside leg kick.
Asmundsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Camden's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Our sources have told us that Camden has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Camden lands with a right to the head.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asmundsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Asmundsen stalls.
Camden lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden scores a nice knee to the body.
Asmundsen blocks an elbow strike.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Asmundsen avoids the damage to the body.
Asmundsen avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Asmundsen managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Camden blocking some punches.
Camden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asmundsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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 Jaco Camden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Asmundsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asmundsen sizes up Camden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camden scores with a shot to the body.
Camden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camden is looking to clinch but Asmundsen is avoiding it.
Asmundsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camden defends it well.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Asmundsen.
Camden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asmundsen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen misses with a straight left.
Camden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asmundsen misses with a low kick.
Asmundsen shoots for a takedown but Camden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asmundsen.
A low kick from Asmundsen is predictable there
and Camden counters with a one-two to the body.
Asmundsen scores with a nice strike.
Asmundsen misses the body punch
and Camden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asmundsen lands a body shot.
Asmundsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asmundsen.
Asmundsen lands with a right to the head.
Asmundsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camden is looking to control Asmundsen's arms but Asmundsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camden has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen is pushing Camden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Asmundsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asmundsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Camden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Asmundsen managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
Camden lands a nice knee to the body.
Asmundsen slowing the pace effectively.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asmundsen is trying to stall.
Asmundsen taking a breather.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asmundsen.
A head punch on the inside from Asmundsen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asmundsen.
Asmundsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on Asmundsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asmundsen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Asmundsen lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen digs a right hand into Camden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camden's gas tank.
Asmundsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Asmundsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asmundsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Camden up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trond Asmundsen.
Asmundsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Asmundsen misses with a looping right.
Camden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asmundsen shoots in and drives through. Camden sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trond Asmundsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asmundsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Camden moves out of range.
Camden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camden gets tackled into the cage by Asmundsen. Asmundsen maintains the clinch.
Asmundsen working aggressively here.
Asmundsen working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asmundsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Camden.
Camden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asmundsen tries to stall but Camden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asmundsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Camden blocking some punches.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Camden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asmundsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asmundsen effectively controlling the action here.
Camden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Camden.
Asmundsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Asmundsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen leaning against his opponent.
Camden lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaco Camden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asmundsen stalling the fight.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Asmundsen misses with some punches.
Camden cracks Asmundsen with a nice body shot.
Asmundsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asmundsen misses with the head strike.
Asmundsen is looking to control Camden's arms but Camden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asmundsen has his back to the cage.
Asmundsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camden.
Asmundsen has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Asmundsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Camden gets an underhook and turns Asmundsen into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen slowing the pace effectively.
Asmundsen slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Asmundsen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Asmundsen is pushing Camden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trond Asmundsen.
Asmundsen dodges the punch combination from Camden.
Asmundsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asmundsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Camden looks to land a combination. Asmundsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asmundsen tries to clinch but Camden is having none of it.
Camden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asmundsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asmundsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camden clinches up against the cage.
Asmundsen trying to control the position but instead, Camden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Asmundsen into the cage.
Camden can't find room to land a body shot as Asmundsen controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaco Camden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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