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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kings (ranked 1836 p4p, 1623 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 131 p4p, 119 weight class). Wright has chosen Come out to play as his entrance music. Paul Kings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cleon Wright 's chin.
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145
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143
19 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Kings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kings throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kings misses the target.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kings throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Kings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kings misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Kings lands a nice shot that snaps Wright 's head back.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kings swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a low kick, right behind Kings 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Kings. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright slips under a jab from Kings.
Wright blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kings.
Kings throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kings misses the jab.
Kings just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Kings throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright 's head.
Kings misses with a body shot.
Kings throws a good cross that connects.
Kings throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Kings lands a body shot.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wright 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.
Wright takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kings lands a right hook to the body.
Kings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kings throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright slips under a jab from Kings.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kings.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kings misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kings lands a right hook to the body.
Kings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright 's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Kings.
Kings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Kings misses.
Wright throws a counter combo.
A low kick from Kings is predictable there
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A jab from Kings misses.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Kings.
Kings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kings is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright . Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.
Wright looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kings throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kings throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kings throws a front kick aimed at Wright 's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Kings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright .
Kings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kings lands a jab to the head.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Kings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Kings throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kings moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWright .
Kings scores with a body shot.
Kings misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kings dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright slips under a jab from Kings.
Kings throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Kings throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Kings.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kings was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright .
Wright slips a straight right by Kings.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kings throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Kings circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Kings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wright s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kings jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Kings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kings throws a big shot that misses.
Wright lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kings.
Kings misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kings is trying to push Wright away but Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Kings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kings backwards.
Wright prevents a body shot from Kings.
A shot in the inside from Kings.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Wright .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kings lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright .
Wright letting Kings take a breather here.
Wright misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kings throws an elbow but misses.
Kings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kings misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Kings throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright .
Kings misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a series of strikes. Kings will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kings scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the liver by Kings. Beautiful body shot.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a jab when Kings was well out of range.
Kings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Kings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kings throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kings.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Kings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Kings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kings misses with a body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kings misses with a straight left.
Kings cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paul Kings is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Kings misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters by clinching up.
Kings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright avoiding damage as Kings throws knees to the body.
Kings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kings blocks a body shot from Wright .
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Kings avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright '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.
Kings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kings swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kings dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Kings misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kings slips a straight right by Wright .
Kings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul Kings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Kings misses with a leg kick.
Kings throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kings thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Wright .
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kings finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright 's head.
Kings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Kings misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kings. That's going to slow Wright down.
Good exchange - Kings coming out on top.
Kings scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
That kick from Kings tenderised Wright 's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Kings moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWright .
Kings looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kings throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Kings moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright defending well as Kings loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kings. That's going to slow Wright down.
Kings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks for the body kick but Kings saw that one coming.
Kings misses with a wild body shot.
Kings lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kings throws a leg kick
and Kings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright blocks a body shot from Kings.
Kings throws a head punch that misses.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kings missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kings.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kings throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright lands a front kick.
Kings misses the jab.
Kings misses with a series of wild punches.
Kings works Wright 's body with a nice hook.
Kings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kings misses with a hook.
A jab from Kings misses.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Kings throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a big head kick but Kings shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Wright .
Cleon Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paul Kings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Kings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kings scores with a jab to the body.
Wright punishes Kings's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kings, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kings!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Kings thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Cleon Wright spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 1381 p4p, 679 weight class) and Raimundo Forza (ranked 187 p4p, 99 weight class). Forza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Preciso me Encontrar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Meine.
Meine clinches up with Forza and pushes him back against the cage.
Meine lands a hook that snaps the head of Forza backwards.
Forza lands with a right to the head.
Meine tries a body shot but Forza blocks it.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Forza swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Forza tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Forza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Forza walks away with a smile on his face. Meine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Forza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Forza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Forza throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Forza flicks out a counter leg kick but Meine steps away.
Forza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Meine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forza moves away.
Meine checks a leg kick nicely.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meine.
A solid body kick from Meine.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Forza is out of range.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Meine misses the jab.
Forza flicks out a counter leg kick but Meine steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine looks to land a combination but Forza avoids it well.
Jab by Meine.
Good leg kick by Forza.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine throws a head kick but Forza moves out of range.
Meine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forza.
Meine connects with a looping right hand.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Forza.
Meine throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza 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.
Meine misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Forza misses the target.
Nice cross by Meine.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
Forza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Forza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Forza.
Forza connects with a single shot there.
Forza throws a solid leg kick but Meine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forza.
Meine wants to clinch up but Forza keeps it at a distance.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Meine blocks the low kick.
Meine throws a right hand that misses
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Forza.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Forza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meine scores with a leg kick.
Forza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Forza misses with a straight right.
Forza avoids a kick to the body.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Meine scores with a leg kick.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza checks the leg kick.
Forza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meine. That did some damage!
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Forza connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Forza throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Forza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Forza lands a jab to the nose.
Meine connects with a body shot that sends Forza's belly button to the back.
Meine throws a low kick but Forza moves out of range easily.
Forza lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Forza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meine.
Forza misses with a looping right.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Forza.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forza moves away.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Forza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza throws a front kick that sends Meine stumbling back into the cage.
Forza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine cracks Forza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Forza moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Meine is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a head kick but Forza moves out of range.
A jab from Forza misses.
Meine slips under a jab from Forza.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Forza.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Forza throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Forza throws a front kick that sends Meine stumbling back into the cage.
Forza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Meine lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Forza checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Forza.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Forza throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forza throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Meine. Beautiful body shot.
Forza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Forza tries to get set, Meine tries to push him back and clinch up but Forza manages to avoid the attempt.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Forza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Meine blocks it well.
Forza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meine to score with a decent uppercut.
Meine walks into a left hand.
Meine throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Forza thinks about the counter body kick.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Forza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Meine there.
Meine swings for the body but Forza moves out of range.
Forza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Forza with a jab.
Forza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza lands a right hook to the body.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Forza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Forza avoids the head kick by Meine.
Meine moves away from the strike by Forza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Meine.
Forza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meine avoids the body shot from Forza.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Forza misses with a body kick.
Forza scores with a shot to the body.
Meine lands a head kick. Forza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Forza misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Forza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Meine blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Meine throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forza connects with an inside leg kick.
Forza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Meine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Forza. Forza obviously looking to wear him down.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forza misses with a low kick.
Meine tries to clinch there but Forza circles away.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Meine is wise to it.
Forza scores with a leg kick.
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forza is able to avoid easily.
Meine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forza. Forza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Meine.
Meine thuds a left hand into Forza's body.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meine. That did some damage!
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Meine tries to bum rush Forza with a series of wild strikes but Forza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meine swings for the body but Forza moves out of range.
Meine moves away from the strike by Forza.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Forza.
Forza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine instigates a clinch.
Forza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Forza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza misses with the head strike.
Forza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza lands a hook that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine prevents a body shot from Forza.
Meine avoids the elbow strike from Forza, against the cage.
Forza is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine jumps guard and drags Forza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forza wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.
Meine working for a triangle but Forza defends it easily.
Meine is looking for a triangle but Forza pushes his legs off easily.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forza wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forza is looking to stand up but Meine won't let him.
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forza defends it easily.
Forza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Forza from controlling successfully.
Forza pushing down on Meine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Meine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Forza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meine defends it well.
Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meine wants to get back to full guard.
Forza is trying to work for a kimura but Meine is defending well.
Meine is defending against the submission attempts here by Forza.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimundo Forza.
I think Meine 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rudolf Meine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Rocksteady (ranked 814 p4p, 543 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 103 p4p, 75 weight class). Rocksteady's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red Right Hand. 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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190
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksteady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Rocksteady lands.
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.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Rocksteady misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksteady manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rocksteady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rocksteady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocksteady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocksteady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocksteady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rocksteady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leon Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Rocksteady appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Rocksteady finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Rocksteady changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Rocksteady.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rocksteady's guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is continuing to stall.
Smith gets to his feet - Rocksteady follows without any prompting.
Rocksteady is looking to clinch.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksteady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksteady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Rocksteady was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocksteady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocksteady lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith connects with a jab.
Rocksteady throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Rocksteady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocksteady with a body shot.
Rocksteady misses with a body shot.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Rocksteady. Rocksteady maintains the clinch.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries a body shot but Rocksteady blocks it.
Rocksteady letting Smith take a breather here.
Rocksteady throws a head punch that misses.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Rocksteady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksteady misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocksteady looking for a takedown.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksteady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocksteady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocksteady just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith is pushing Rocksteady up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rocksteady looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a low kick but Rocksteady avoids it.
Smith defending well as Rocksteady loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksteady misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksteady.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocksteady throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Rocksteady shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocksteady throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocksteady drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith'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.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocksteady is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocksteady has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Rocksteady gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocksteady tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Rocksteady misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocksteady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith prevents a body shot from Rocksteady.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith just leaning against Rocksteady, taking a breather.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Rocksteady controls the action.
Rocksteady is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a breather.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith stalling.
Smith prevents a body shot from Rocksteady.
Leon Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith stalling the fight.
Rocksteady effectively controlling the action here.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Rocksteady prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leon Smith.
Rocksteady throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Rocksteady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksteady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Rocksteady throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocksteady scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksteady misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksteady moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rocksteady lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocksteady.
A jab from Rocksteady finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocksteady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James Rocksteady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Smith.
Rocksteady throws a big shot that misses.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith blocks a jab.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocksteady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Rocksteady misses with a hook
and Rocksteady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksteady cracks Smith with a good jab.
Rocksteady gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksteady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rocksteady prevents Smith from improving his position.
Rocksteady wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Rocksteady landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rocksteady throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocksteady is working for a submission of some sort.
Rocksteady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rocksteady is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rocksteady seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Rocksteady!
A relieved looking James Rocksteady thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 609 p4p, 841 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 86 p4p, 117 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 28 - 16 - 4, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Dominguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominguez tries to avoid it.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
letting Dominguez counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Dominguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dominguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Dominguez's knee but Dominguez avoids it well.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dominguez moved out of range.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Dominguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Dominguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Dominguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dominguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dominguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Dominguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Dominguez moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Dominguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dominguez jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dominguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrov throws a hook but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dominguez tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Petrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dominguez is out of range and Petrov settles back down.
Petrov throws a push kick but Dominguez slaps the foot to one side.
Dominguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a straight left.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Dominguez's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Dominguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov motions for Dominguez to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dominguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Dominguez connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dominguez moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Petrov motions for Dominguez to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez thinks about the counter body kick.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dominguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Petrov misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dominguez checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez throws a big counter head kick but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dominguez's hands.
Dominguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dominguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Dominguez moves his leg out of the way.
Dominguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominguez is working Petrov over against the cage.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dominguez instigates a clinch.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Dominguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dominguez pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov is trying to stall.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Dominguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez lands an uppercut.
Dominguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrov's defenses.
Dominguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dominguez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dominguez lands a left hand.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dominguez tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov throws a low kick but Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Dominguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Dominguez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dominguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov tried to score with a low kick but Dominguez checks it.
Petrov with a nice cross.
Dominguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Dominguez moved away.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Dominguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dominguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Dominguez moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Dominguez is out of range.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Dominguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dominguez lands a jab to the nose.
Dominguez with a nice cross.
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dominguez.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Dominguez defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Dominguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dominguez swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov tried to score with a low kick but Dominguez checks it.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov throws a jab when Dominguez was well 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!
Petrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Good exchange - Dominguez coming out on top.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
Petrov lunges at Dominguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dominguez's hand.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hook but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Dominguez slips a jab from Petrov.
Dominguez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Montesh Dominguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dominguez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Dominguez moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Dominguez lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dominguez jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Petrov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov connects with the punch.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Dominguez scoring well with a low kick there.
Dominguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Dominguez misses with a body kick.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a sloppy body shot
and Dominguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dominguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dominguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Dominguez's leg but Dominguez calmly moves out of range.
Dominguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Dominguez connects with a single shot there.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
Dominguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Dominguez - just one landing.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dominguez.
Dominguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dominguez misses with a body punch
and Petrov counters with a good low kick that Dominguez was not able to check.
Dominguez lands an overhand right.
Petrov tries to bum rush Dominguez with a series of wild strikes but Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Petrov throws a low kick but Dominguez avoids it.
Petrov's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Petrov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dominguez can turn it around.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrov.
Dominguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrov trying to control the position but instead, Dominguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petrov into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominguez's brow.
Petrov looking to stall.
Dominguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dominguez lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body.
Dominguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Dominguez with a knee to the head.
Petrov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Dominguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montesh Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montesh Dominguez!
After winning the bout, Montesh Dominguez 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 938 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 73 p4p, 121 weight class). Granes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 敢不敢. Lalla has chosen ЛЮБИ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 37 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt - Granes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lalla.
Lalla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lalla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granes, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Granes is trying to control Lalla's posture but Lalla avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes is trying to get back to half guard.
Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granes, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Granes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granes tries to improve position but can't.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! inform me that Lalla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lalla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lalla off and has taken his back!
Lalla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Granes's guard. Nice work there by Lalla.
Lalla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Granes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Granes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Granes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to regain half guard here but Granes keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Granes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalla is not content to let Granes control the position.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Granes pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Granes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Granes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Granes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lalla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Granes 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.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla is not content to let Granes control the position.
Granes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Lalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Granes passes into half guard.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Granes controlling the action here.
Granes continues to stall.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Granes winds up and cracks Lalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Granes cracks Lalla with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Granes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lalla to stand back up!
 Lalla is rocked!
 It looks like Jaro Lalla has been cut.
Lalla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granes pinned against the cage. Granes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lalla is still on wobbly legs! Can Granes finish him?
Lalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Granes avoids it really well and circles away.
Granes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Granes fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lalla to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lalla looks to clinch but Granes throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lalla taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jaro Lalla had this to say: '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 782 p4p, 813 weight class) and Ludwig Boltzmann (ranked 93 p4p, 97 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludwig Boltzmann!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boltzmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Romanow as he connects with a hook.
Boltzmann misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Romanow's head coaches at DF Fitnesscentrum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romanow blocks the body kick.
Boltzmann throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boltzmann is pulling down on Romanow's head. It's preventing any offense from Romanow, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romanow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romanow trying to control but Boltzmann is working from the bottom.
Romanow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boltzmann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Romanow 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.
Boltzmann trying to control the position.
Romanow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boltzmann has Romanow pulled in close to control his posture.
Romanow throwing strikes but missing.
Romanow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two 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.
Romanow being controlled here momentarily.
Boltzmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romanow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romanow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romanow is looking to work some ground and pound but Boltzmann has wrist control.
Boltzmann is controlling Romanow's posture.
Boltzmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romanow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romanow scoring with some ground and pound.
Romanow connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanow scoring with some ground and pound.
Romanow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow is looking to work some ground and pound but Boltzmann has wrist control.
Boltzmann trying to control the position.
Boltzmann can't keep his opponent in guard - Romanow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boltzmann is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boltzmann trying to control from the bottom.
Boltzmann has hold of Romanow's hands but Romanow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boltzmann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romanow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romanow's back!
Romanow trying to control the position but Boltzmann manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann has the hooks in. Romanow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Romanow is working hard here to advance position.
Boltzmann throwing sloppy strikes.
Boltzmann really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Romanow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanow tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Romanow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Romanow staying out of range there.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boltzmann ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Boltzmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boltzmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boltzmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boltzmann looks to land a right hand but Romanow moved out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Romanow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Romanow clobbers Boltzmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romanow misses with an uppercut
enabling Boltzmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Boltzmann scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
Boltzmann walks into a straight right hand from Romanow.
Romanow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boltzmann can do to turn this around?
Boltzmann ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romanow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boltzmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boltzmann's waist but Boltzmann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romanow off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boltzmann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romanow appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romanow takes one on the button.
Boltzmann misses with a head kick.
Romanow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boltzmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romanow misses with a looping left.
Romanow misses with an uppercut
enabling Boltzmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Boltzmann lands a nice looking body kick.
Romanow takes one to the side of the head.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Boltzmann counters with a nice body kick.
Romanow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ludwig Boltzmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Boltzmann.
Romanow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boltzmann moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romanow takes a swing at Boltzmann's ribcage but misses.
Boltzmann slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Boltzmann.
Romanow moves out of range of the body kick from Boltzmann.
Romanow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Romanow working over Boltzmann with some ground and pound. Boltzmann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boltzmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romanow.
Romanow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romanow with the ground and pound but Boltzmann uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romanow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boltzmann is trying to keep Romanow in close.
Romanow postures up in Boltzmann's guard and throws a big left but Boltzmann blocks it.
Romanow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Romanow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boltzmann's head.
Romanow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanow tries to free his leg and advance position but Boltzmann is retaining full guard.
Romanow postures up in Boltzmann's guard and throws a big left but Boltzmann blocks it.
Boltzmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boltzmann controls Romanow momentarily but Romanow frees himself.
Romanow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romanow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romanow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boltzmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romanow throws a big elbow that misses.
Romanow throwing strikes but missing.
Romanow is working Boltzmann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romanow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boltzmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romanow trying to control the position from guard on top but Boltzmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Romanow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Romanow'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Romanow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Romanow thows a huge punch but Boltzmann dodges it nicely.
Romanow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boltzmann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romanow is working away from the top position though.
Romanow working over Boltzmann with some ground and pound. Boltzmann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romanow winds up and cracks Boltzmann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boltzmann has hold of Romanow's hands but Romanow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Romanow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boltzmann has his hands clasped together around Romanow's back. He's all about the action.
Romanow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boltzmann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow trying to mount his opponent but Boltzmann defends it.
Romanow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boltzmann defending well though.
Romanow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Romanow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boltzmann is looking for a sweep. Romanow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boltzmann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romanow works his way into side control.
Romanow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boltzmann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boltzmann taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boltzmann dodges the ground and pound from Romanow.
Boltzmann parries the strikes from Romanow easily there. Romanow is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boltzmann to escape.
Boltzmann is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romanow connects with a decent elbow.
Romanow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Romanow landing a few strikes.
Romanow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Romanow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Romanow is putting a hurting on Boltzmann here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boltzmann is looking for a sweep.
Romanow looks up at the clock and then as Boltzmann takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Romanow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Romanow working the head and body with strikes.
Marcel Romanow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boltzmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow working the ground and pound.
Boltzmann is not content to let Romanow control the position.
Boltzmann wants to control but Romanow postures up.
Romanow is chipping away with strikes.
Boltzmann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romanow controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow is looking to take a break and control but Boltzmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Romanow stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Boltzmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ludwig Boltzmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boltzmann is letting Romanow control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanow taking a break here but Boltzmann is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Romanow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romanow, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Romanow!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Romanow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 469 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Ultima Koivisto (ranked 74 p4p, 164 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by No More Hot Dogs. Rockwell Mcgee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ultima Koivisto's chin.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockwell Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ultima Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivisto misses with a looping left.
Koivisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koivisto scores with a punch to the head.
Koivisto misses the shot to the body.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivisto jabs at Mcgee's body.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
A jab from Koivisto does it's job there.
Mcgee moves out of range of the strikes.
Koivisto misses with a hook
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcgee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivisto connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgee lands a jab to Koivisto's midsection.
Mcgee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcgee moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcgee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koivisto's knee momentarily.
Koivisto throws a hook to the side of Mcgee's head but Mcgee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgee is looking for a counter combo.
Mcgee moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
Mcgee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koivisto misses with a body kick.
Mcgee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koivisto throws out a counter right but Mcgee avoids it with no problem.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee's shoulder, as Mcgee tries to avoid the shot.
Koivisto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcgee slips under a jab.
Koivisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcgee's head.
Mcgee tests Koivisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the body.
Koivisto wants to slow Mcgee down by chopping away at his legs.
Koivisto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mcgee to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a hook but Koivisto blocks it.
Koivisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koivisto throws out a loose jab but Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
A big left from Koivisto misses.
Koivisto misses with a body punch
and Mcgee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Mcgee.
Koivisto lands a jab.
Koivisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcgee on the side of the head.
Mcgee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koivisto.
Mcgee lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Mcgee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Koivisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mcgee.
A low kick lands for Mcgee.
Koivisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws a hook but Mcgee avoids it easily.
Koivisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut. Mcgee saw that one coming.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws out a counter right but Mcgee avoids it with no problem.
Oooooh!!! Mcgee has knocked Koivisto down with a huge combo! Mcgee steps away and waves a wobbly Koivisto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Ultima Koivisto has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
It looked like Mcgee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Mcgee misses the target.
Mcgee tried to score with a low kick but Koivisto checks it.
Koivisto throws a shot from downtown. Mcgee moves away and avoids it.
Koivisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mcgee.
A jab from Koivisto finds it's way through Mcgee's defenses.
Koivisto misses with the body kick
and Mcgee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koivisto looks to land a left hand but Mcgee moved out of range nicely.
Mcgee tried to counter with a leg kick but Koivisto avoided it.
Mcgee misses with a double jab.
Koivisto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcgee slips under a jab from Koivisto.
Mcgee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koivisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgee throws out the jab.
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 Rockwell Mcgee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ultima Koivisto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mcgee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Koivisto misses.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koivisto.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut
and Mcgee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgee walks into a stiff left hand from Koivisto.
Koivisto scores with a body shot.
Mcgee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Mcgee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Koivisto misses.
Koivisto scores with a shot to the body.
Koivisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koivisto jabs Mcgee right on the nose. Mcgee blinks but takes it well.
Mcgee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koivisto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koivisto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koivisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Mcgee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Koivisto misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Koivisto.
A left lands for Mcgee.
Koivisto lands the left hand.
Mcgee misses with a straight left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koivisto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mcgee slips under a jab from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws a right hand that misses
and Mcgee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koivisto throws an off balance right hand
letting Mcgee counter with a right hand.
Koivisto throws a looping overhand right but Mcgee ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Koivisto.
Koivisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mcgee throws a right hand that misses
and Koivisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koivisto.
Koivisto misses with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koivisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivisto. Mcgee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee cracks Koivisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koivisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgee slips a straight right by Koivisto.
Mcgee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koivisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
Mcgee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koivisto slips a jab and a cross from Mcgee.
Mcgee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee's shoulder, as Mcgee tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Koivisto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcgee under the eye.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee's shoulder, as Mcgee tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koivisto has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee looks to score with a jab to the body but Koivisto is just out of range.
Mcgee looks to land a left hand but Koivisto moved out of range nicely.
Koivisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgee.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
A slow jab from Mcgee misses its intended target.
Mcgee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koivisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koivisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
Koivisto misses with a hook
and Mcgee counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Koivisto.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Mcgee moves away from the strike by Koivisto.
Mcgee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to bum rush Koivisto with a series of wild strikes but Koivisto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koivisto missing with a left hand there. Mcgee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koivisto just manages to avoid it.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Koivisto.
Koivisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koivisto scoring well with a low kick there.
Koivisto throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgee is looking to counter punch.
Koivisto jabs Mcgee right on the nose. Mcgee blinks but takes it well.
Koivisto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koivisto lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgee's head back.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koivisto.
Nice shot by Koivisto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ultima Koivisto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ultima Koivisto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee moves away.
Koivisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcgee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koivisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.
Mcgee lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcgee lands with a cross.
Koivisto misses with a looping right.
Koivisto throws a shot from downtown. Mcgee moves away and avoids it.
Koivisto walks into a stiff left hand from Mcgee.
Mcgee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koivisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockwell Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.
Koivisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgee misses the shot to the body.
Koivisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koivisto throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mcgee 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 Koivisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koivisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws a body punch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koivisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koivisto misses with a looping right.
Mcgee is looking for a counter combo.
Oooooh!!! Mcgee has knocked Koivisto down with a huge combo! Mcgee steps away and waves a wobbly Koivisto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Koivisto is rocked!
Koivisto misses with a hook
and Mcgee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koivisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgee finish him?
Koivisto misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgee misses with a looping right.
Koivisto seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcgee throws a body punch but Koivisto moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws out a loose jab but Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koivisto counters with a straight right hand.
Koivisto lands with a good body shot.
Koivisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Koivisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcgee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koivisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgee moves out of range as Koivisto throws a body kick.
It looked like Mcgee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koivisto throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut. Mcgee saw that one coming.
Mcgee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koivisto.
Koivisto looks to land a left hand but Mcgee moved out of range nicely.
As Koivisto backs away, Mcgee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koivisto lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgee.
Koivisto jabs Mcgee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koivisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgee lands a really nice looking cross but Koivisto seems unphased.
Koivisto avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Mcgee staying out of range there.
Koivisto cracks Mcgee with a good jab.
Mcgee staying out of range there.
Koivisto tries to land a front kick but Mcgee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcgee throws a quick counter head kick but Koivisto was just out of range.
Koivisto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mcgee moves out of range of the body kick.
Koivisto misses with a hook to the body
and Mcgee counters with a left and a right that stings Koivisto.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koivisto moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koivisto scores with a jab. Mcgee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koivisto staying out of range there.
Koivisto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mcgee lands a really nice looking cross but Koivisto seems unphased.
Koivisto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcgee's hands.
Mcgee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koivisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koivisto swings widly with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a head kick that drops Koivisto to the mat! Koivisto scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Koivisto throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Mcgee defending well as Koivisto loads up on a big left hand.
Koivisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koivisto thinking.
Koivisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koivisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koivisto misses with a left hand
and Mcgee counters with a crisp one two that drops Koivisto! Mcgee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Koivisto to his feet! Koivisto is in big trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockwell Mcgee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcgee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockwell Mcgee!
Rockwell Mcgee took some time post fight to say the following; 'I’ve got something to say to my wife: Wash them toes, baby, ‘cause daddy’s comin’ home!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 645 p4p, 428 weight class) and Tauski Mountain (ranked 42 p4p, 23 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Beardsley misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mountain misses.
Beardsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Beardsley clinches up against the cage.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mountain's elbow.
Beardsley tries to throw a body punch but Mountain avoids it by throwing Beardsley back against the cage.
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beardsley jumps guard but Mountain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Beardsley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beardsley.
Mountain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mountain lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beardsley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mountain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beardsley's brow.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but Mountain has him pressed against the cage.
Mountain is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beardsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mountain smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Beardsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beardsley throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beardsley scores with the left hand. Mountain knows he should have avoided that one.
Mountain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.
Beardsley doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away.
A big right from Beardsley misses.
Mountain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beardsley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beardsley throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain looks to clinch
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beardsley misses the shot to the body.
Peter Beardsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Beardsley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain slips a jab from Beardsley.
Mountain throws a right and a left that Beardsley avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beardsley tries to clinch
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beardsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Mountain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but Mountain has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mountain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beardsley jumps guard.
Beardsley trying to control the position.
Mountain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beardsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mountain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mountain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beardsley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mountain stacks Beardsley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mountain!
Beardsley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mountain is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Beardsley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beardsley gets back to half guard.
Beardsley looking for subs from the bottom but Mountain mounts him!
Mountain prevents Beardsley from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is working hard here to advance position.
Beardsley tries to hold on but Mountain pushes him away.
Beardsley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beardsley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beardsley is looking to improve his position but Mountain isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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 Peter Beardsley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Mountain does no damage.
Beardsley throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Mountain throws a right hand that Beardsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Beardsley also avoids with ease.
Beardsley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mountain throws a nice looking combination but Beardsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beardsley wants to clinch
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley misses with a left hand
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beardsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain unleashes a big counter combination but Beardsley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley misses with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Beardsley.
Mountain moves into the clinch.
Mountain lands a nice uppercut.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beardsley throws a lazy head kick
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mountain tries to keep at a distance but Beardsley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mountain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mountain working hard to break the clinch.
Beardsley jumps guard but Mountain stands there with Beardsley around his waist. Beardsley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beardsley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mountain's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is pushing Beardsley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beardsley avoiding damage as Mountain throws knees to the body.
Beardsley tries to throw a body punch but Mountain avoids it by throwing Beardsley back against the cage.
Mountain lands with a right to the head.
Beardsley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Beardsley misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beardsley throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
Beardsley is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley wants to clinch.
As Beardsley backs off Mountain throws a huge counter combo but Beardsley manages to avoid it all.
Beardsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Mountain responds with a good body kick, but Beardsley manages to step out the way in time.
Beardsley lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mountain lands with a nice body kick.
Beardsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Beardsley digs a good hook to Mountain's body.
Mountain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beardsley is looking to clinch.
Beardsley tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tauski Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Beardsley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beardsley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
Beardsley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Beardsley backs off Mountain throws a huge counter combo but Beardsley manages to avoid it all.
Beardsley is looking to clinch.
Beardsley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beardsley throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
Mountain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beardsley moves to clinch but Mountain breaks away
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mountain lands with a hook. Beardsley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mountain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beardsley misses the body punch
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
Peter Beardsley's cut is getting worse.
Beardsley misses with a body punch
and Mountain counters with a crisp right hand that drops Beardsley! Mountain lets Beardsley back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Beardsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Beardsley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain counters with a crisp right hand that drops Beardsley! Mountain lets Beardsley back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Beardsley is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beardsley wants to clinch.
Beardsley swinging wildly here.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
Beardsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beardsley tries to clinch up
and Mountain counters with a right hand to the body.
Beardsley throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beardsley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountain.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Beardsley avoids it with no problem.
Beardsley misses with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
Peter Beardsley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beardsley misses with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
Beardsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beardsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mountain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeez, Peter Beardsley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Beardsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beardsley moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Beardsley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mountain manages to circle out of the way.
Mountain blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauski Mountain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mountain 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauski Mountain!
Tauski Mountain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 350 p4p, 436 weight class) and Damian Tonon (ranked 54 p4p, 67 weight class). Orsic comes to the cage accompanied by KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic scores with a punch to the head.
Orsic lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Orsic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orsic punishes Tonon's body with a nice straight punch.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Tonon.
Tonon misses with an uppercut. Orsic saw that one coming.
Tonon has his takedown stuffed
letting Orsic counter with a right hand.
Damian Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonon misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Tonon as Orsic shoots in.
Tonon shoots in looking for a takedown but Orsic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tonon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonon.
Tonon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Orsic's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsic is retaining full guard.
Tonon stays in close to Orsic's body and controls the position.
Tonon won't allow Orsic to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Orsic wants to get back to his feet but Tonon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tonon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Orsic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orsic is looking to regain half guard here but Tonon keeps moving and retains side control.
Orsic is trying to escape the position but Tonon is controlling the position.
Orsic sneaks back into half guard.
Tonon trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Orsic.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon postures up in Orsic's guard and throws a big left but Orsic blocks it.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orsic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tonon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tonon controlling the action here.
Orsic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonon's back!
Orsic lands a shot to the head.
Tonon wants to control his opponent's hands but Orsic gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic is working the ground and pound. Can Tonon escape?
Tonon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orsic's guard. Nice work there by Tonon.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orsic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving.
Tonon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orsic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Orsic has an active guard here but Tonon has managed to pass into half guard.
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 Mate Orsic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonon goes for a double leg but Orsic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orsic continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Tonon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orsic lands a right hook to the body.
Mate Orsic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orsic was covering up waiting for the punch and Tonon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orsic 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.
Orsic controls Tonon momentarily but Tonon frees himself.
Tonon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orsic has his foot on Tonon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonon works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon passes into half guard.
Orsic trying to hold on to Tonon's head to control him but Tonon postures up.
Tonon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Orsic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orsic wants to get back to full guard.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Orsic won't allow it.
Tonon stops Orsic from getting back to his feet.
Tonon is pressing down on Orsic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orsic is holding on for now.
Orsic wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy.
Orsic is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tonon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orsic!
Tonon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tonon content just to control the position here.
Orsic is desperately trying to improve his position but Tonon has a good base and remains in mount.
Tonon looking to control but Orsic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orsic is working to get back to half guard.
Tonon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to control but Orsic wriggling away.
Orsic tries to lock up and control but Tonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orsic is desperately trying to improve his position but Tonon has a good base and remains in mount.
Tonon controlling from the full mount.
Orsic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tonon content to control rather than advance.
My spies in Gym inform me that Tonon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Damian Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Orsic won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orsic.
Orsic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tonon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orsic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tonon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orsic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tonon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon won't allow Orsic to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tonon misses with a left hand
and Orsic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orsic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orsic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonon is in Orsic's guard.
Orsic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tonon's guard.
Tonon has Orsic pulled in close to control his posture.
Tonon 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.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic landing with the ground and pound.
Tonon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orsic wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orsic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Orsic manages to get to full guard.
Tonon trying to control but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Orsic looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsic, not yet.
Tonon is stalling in the full guard.
Tonon trying to control but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Orsic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tonon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsic is retaining full guard.
Tonon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tonon trying to control but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Tonon passes into half guard.
Orsic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Orsic is having none of it.
Orsic tries to roll over but Tonon keeps him under control.
Tonon controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon prevents Orsic from improving his position.
Orsic gets full guard.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Orsic is keeping the position.
Orsic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
Orsic keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Tonon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tonon lands with an overhand left.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orsic as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tonon is defended easily by Orsic.
Mate Orsic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Tonon.
Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonon.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orsic.
A jab from Tonon finds it's way through Orsic's defenses.
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt
and Orsic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon misses the shot to the body.
Tonon misses with a body punch
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tonon's head backwards.
Orsic takes a swing at Tonon's ribcage but misses.
Orsic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mate Orsic.
I think Orsic 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mate Orsic!
After winning the bout, Mate Orsic 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 118 p4p, 109 weight class) and Butch Frewin (ranked 13 p4p, 12 weight class). Frewin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Billy the Squid's Water Pistol by The Neptunas. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Frewin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tryastsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Tryastsyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frewin swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Frewin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Tryastsyn does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frewin! But no joy.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frewin connects with a single shot there.
Tryastsyn shoots in and bounces Frewin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frewin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tryastsyn is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tryastsyn can't get the takedown.
Frewin breaks from the clinch.
Frewin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tryastsyn tries for a takedown but Frewin circles away easily
and Frewin counters with a left right combination that sends Tryastsyn crashing to the mat - Frewin wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Tryastsyn out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Frewin!
A very excited looking Butch Frewin 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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pop
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