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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 1449 p4p, 2136 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 201 p4p, 281 weight class). Naulakko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amon Amarth - First Kill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adam Orel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naulakko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naulakko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naulakko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orel throws a shot from downtown. Naulakko moves away and avoids it.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naulakko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orel misses with a hook to the body
enabling Naulakko to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Orel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orel connects with a body shot that sends Naulakko's belly button to the back.
Orel walks into a left hand.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naulakko misses with a hook. Orel ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Naulakko misses.
Naulakko throws a poor cross that misses
and Orel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naulakko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naulakko throws a right hand that misses
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naulakko finds it's way round the side to connect with Orel's head.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orel has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orel.
Orel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naulakko tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Naulakko back against the cage.
Naulakko can't break the clinch.
Orel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naulakko backwards.
The referee calls for Orel to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel stalling in the clinch.
Naulakko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Naulakko misses with the head strike.
Naulakko is trying to break the clinch but Orel has him pressed against the cage.
Naulakko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naulakko digs a right hand into Orel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orel's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Orel on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel lands with a short shot to the head.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Naulakko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel throws a punch but it's blocked by Naulakko.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Naulakko presses Orel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Naulakko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orel misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Naulakko.
Orel is breathing heavily.
Naulakko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Orel misses with a knee to the head.
Orel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.
Naulakko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naulakko throws a head punch that misses.
Naulakko throws a punch but it's blocked by Orel.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel tries to work over Naulakko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naulakko lands with a light punch inside.
Naulakko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naulakko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naulakko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
It looked like Orel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Orel.
Naulakko misses with a looping left.
Orel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naulakko's hands.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko walks into a straight right hand from Orel.
Orel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naulakko backwards.
Orel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naulakko throws a head punch that misses.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orel is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Naulakko is working Orel over against the cage.
Orel blocks a body shot from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Naulakko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naulakko misses with the head strike.
Orel swings wildly with an uppercut but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orel has closed the distance and engaged Naulakko in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naulakko throws out the jab.
Orel slips under a jab from Naulakko.
A punch combination from Orel misses.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naulakko swings widly with a right hand
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Orel is out of range.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orel tries to clinch but Naulakko is having none of it.
Orel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orel checks a leg kick.
Naulakko needs to keep his hands up - Orel had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Orel saw that one coming.
Naulakko throws a lazy right hand but Orel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naulakko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orel throws a one two combo.
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!
Naulakko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orel finds it's way round the side to connect with Naulakko's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Orel is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orel slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orel throws a lazy right hand but Naulakko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naulakko takes a swing at Orel's ribcage but misses.
Naulakko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naulakko scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Naulakko misses.
Orel throws a series of strikes that have Naulakko backpedaling.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naulakko walks into a straight right hand from Orel.
Naulakko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orel to score with a decent uppercut.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orel.
Naulakko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naulakko misses with a left hand
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naulakko ducks right into an uppercut from Orel.
Naulakko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Naulakko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Orel.
Naulakko throws a lazy right hand but Orel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naulakko.
Naulakko missing with a left hand there. Orel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naulakko cracks Orel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naulakko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orel counters with a left to the body.
Naulakko misses with a body shot
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Naulakko jabs at Orel's body.
Naulakko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Naulakko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orel looks to land a right hand but Naulakko moved out of range.
Naulakko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Naulakko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko throws a leg kick
and Orel counters with a nice uppercut.
Orel cracks Naulakko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Orel.
Orel misses with a hook
and Naulakko counters with a left and a right that stings Orel.
Nice defenses there by Naulakko.
Orel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Orel both land. Nice combination.
Naulakko with a jab.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Naulakko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Naulakko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
Naulakko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orel scores with the left hand. Naulakko knows he should have avoided that one.
Orel throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
Orel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naulakko blocks a jab.
Orel slips under a jab.
Naulakko lands a nice hook to Orel's body. Orel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naulakko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naulakko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orel throwing a counter right hand but Naulakko manages to avoid it.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Orel clobbers Naulakko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Naulakko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Orel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Naulakko misses with a straight left.
Orel tests Naulakko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut.
Naulakko swings for the body but Orel moves out of range.
Orel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orel throws a looping overhand right but Naulakko ducks down to avoid it.
Naulakko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naulakko on the side of the head.
Orel takes a swing at Naulakko's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Naulakko.
Naulakko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel slips under a jab.
Orel is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orel throws a shot to the body.
Orel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naulakko at a distance.
Orel swings for the body but Naulakko moves out of range.
Naulakko tried to score with a low kick but Orel checks it.
Naulakko misses with a body shot
and Orel counters with a stiff right hand.
Orel defending well as Naulakko loads up on a big left hand.
Naulakko throws a leg kick
and Orel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orel jabs Naulakko right on the nose. Naulakko blinks but takes it well.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Orel saw that one coming.
Orel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naulakko cracks a nice hook into Orel's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Naulakko slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naulakko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naulakko scores with a jab.
Naulakko tries to land a front kick but Orel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orel throws a right hand that Naulakko ducks under and follows up with a left that Naulakko also avoids with ease.
Naulakko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naulakko moves away from the strike by Orel.
Naulakko throws a jab but it's blocked by Orel.
Naulakko jabs Orel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naulakko scores with a nice head shot.
Naulakko misses with a right hand
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Orel misses.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naulakko.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Naulakko ducks right into an uppercut from Orel.
Nice jab there from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook
and Orel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naulakko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Naulakko moves away from the strike by Orel.
Naulakko throws a hook but Orel blocks it.
Orel is looking to clinch.
Naulakko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orel manages to avoid it.
Orel misses with a hook
and Naulakko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Naulakko lands with an overhand left.
Orel looks to score with a jab to the body but Naulakko is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naulakko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orel was well out of range. Poor timing from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orel works over Naulakko's head and body with a nice combination.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orel's head backwards.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naulakko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orel moves away from the strike by Naulakko.
Orel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naulakko misses with a left hand
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
Naulakko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Adam Orel.
I think Orel 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Vera (ranked 1249 p4p, 941 weight class) and Attila Hun (ranked 162 p4p, 124 weight class). Attila Hun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marco Vera's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Attila Hun!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera misses with the combination.
Vera throws out a loose jab but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vera tries to clinch up but Hun circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera forces Hun back against the cage and clinches.
Hun breaks from the clinch.
Hun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vera lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Vera finds it's way through Hun's defenses.
Vera lands a head shot.
Hun blocks a jab.
A big left from Hun misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
Vera tries to clinch up but Hun circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera clinches up against the cage.
Hun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vera misses with some punches.
Vera is trying to force a seperation but Hun has the dominant position.
Vera throws a head punch that misses.
Vera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera slips under a jab.
Hun misses the shot to the body.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hun staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun tries to move into range but Vera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vera is looking to clinch but Hun is avoiding it.
Vera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Vera misses with a body shot
and Hun counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Marco Vera has been cut.
Vera lands a jab to the nose.
 It looks like Attila Hun has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marco Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hun throws a poor cross that misses
and Vera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vera tries to clinch up but Hun circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Hun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hun! But no joy.
Hun throws a lazy uppercut
and Vera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vera misses with a double jab
and Hun makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vera really felt that one!
Hun misses with a few strikes there.
Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera loads up on a big right hand but Hun slips the punch.
Hun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Vera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vera scores with a nice head shot.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Hun lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vera drives through and clinches with Hun against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun is working Vera over against the cage.
Hun breaks from the clinch.
Hun throws a push kick but Vera slaps the foot to one side.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
Vera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Vera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera looks to throw the jab but Hun is out of range.
Hun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Vera.
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun lands a big head kick that sends Vera tumbling to the mat! Hun takes a step backwards and waves Vera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hun throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Attila Hun will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vera avoids a kick to the body.
Hun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Vera.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Hun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Hun misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vera misses the target.
Vera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vera misses with a double jab
and Hun counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hun! But no joy.
Hun throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Hun misses.
Vera has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hun throws a head punch that misses.
Hun breaks the clinch.
Vera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vera misses with an uppercut
and Hun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vera walks into a straight right hand from Hun.
 Vera is rocked!
Vera avoids the head kick by Hun.
Vera tries to clinch but Hun moves out of range.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hun circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hun! But no joy.
A punch combination from Vera misses.
It seemed like Hun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hun misses with a hook.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws the left hand but Hun avoids the punch easily.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hun! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Attila Hun!
An out of breath Attila Hun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 469 p4p, 460 weight class) and Raimundo Forza (ranked 61 p4p, 58 weight class). Forza has chosen Preciso me Encontrar as his entrance music. Raimundo Forza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Meine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine wants to land a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forza! But no joy.
Forza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
A low kick from Meine misses
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Meine.
Some bone on bone action there as Forza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meine jabs at Forza's body.
A low kick lands for Meine.
Forza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Forza wants to land a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Forza on the side of the head.
Meine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine lands a head kick. Forza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Forza checks the leg kick.
Meine throws a head kick that misses
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Meine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Forza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Meine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forza.
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Forza wants to clinch up but Meine keeps it at a distance.
Meine slips a jab from Forza.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Forza breaks away and moves out of range.
Meine takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine throws a push kick but Forza slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meine. That's going to slow Forza down.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Forza.
Meine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forza. Forza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
Forza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine blocks a leg kick.
Forza loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Forza misses with a kick to the body.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Forza gets a clinch.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Meine.
Forza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Forza lands a body punch.
Meine lands an uppercut.
Forza is trying to stall.
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forza.
Forza slowing the pace effectively.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Forza avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza working aggressively here.
Meine blocking some punches.
Meine pulls guard successfully.
Forza tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard.
Meine has his feet on Forza's thighs here. He's pushed Forza off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Forza screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Meine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 642 p4p, 857 weight class) and Macho Man Randy (ranked 90 p4p, 118 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Norman Boma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Macho Man Randy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boma counters with a left to the body.
Randy tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but Randy manages to avoid it.
Randy missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randy 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.
Randy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Randy misses.
Randy misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming.
Randy throws a right hand that misses
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Randy misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Boma moves out of range as Randy strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Boma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Boma misses.
Randy looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Boma lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Randy moves away and avoids it.
Boma looks to land a left hand but Randy moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Randy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Randy throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randy cracks Boma with an uppercut from hell and Boma crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Randy's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Boma is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Boma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Randy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Randy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boma can't keep his opponent in guard - Randy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Randy 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.
Randy is looking for a kimura here.
Randy wants to work for an arm triangle but Boma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boma seems to have got his legs back now.
Randy prevents Boma from improving his position.
Boma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boma.
Boma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma is looking for a triangle but Randy pushes his legs off easily.
Randy trying to control but Boma is working from the bottom.
Randy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boma is on top in guard.
Boma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boma pushing down on Randy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Randy wants to get back to full guard.
Boma stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Randy to get to his feet.
Boma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Man Randy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Randy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randy misses with a right hand
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Randy is rocked!
Randy throws a poor cross that misses
and Boma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Randy is still on wobbly legs! Can Boma finish him?
Randy tries to get into range but Boma steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Randy! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Boma scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norman Boma!
Norman Boma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kloockz Diesel (ranked 477 p4p, 467 weight class) and Riley Hatfield (ranked 66 p4p, 60 weight class). Hatfield has chosen Cruel World- Willie Nelson as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kloockz Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Hatfield ducks down to avoid it.
Diesel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a low kick but Diesel moves out of range easily.
Hatfield lands with a cross.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Diesel moves away and avoids it.
Diesel checks a leg kick.
Diesel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hatfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Diesel's head.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diesel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel stuns Hatfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hatfield 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 looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Diesel - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Diesel.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hatfield.
Hatfield lunges at Diesel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diesel's hand.
Hatfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Diesel is just out of range.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Hatfield misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Diesel misses its target.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Diesel connects with a body shot.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diesel staying out of range there.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diesel throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Hatfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hatfield connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield tries a low kick but Diesel avoids it.
Diesel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Diesel throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hatfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diesel punishes Hatfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Diesel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hatfield's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Hatfield.
Good exchange - Hatfield coming out on top.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Diesel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatfield. That snapped Diesel's head back.
Diesel throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Diesel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hatfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diesel. That did some damage!
Hatfield lands with a cross.
Hatfield is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diesel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Hatfield keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Diesel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield tries to score with a low kick but Diesel moves his leg out of the way.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diesel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Hatfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatfield defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
Diesel checks a leg kick.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Hatfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diesel blocks a leg kick.
Diesel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hatfield can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diesel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riley Hatfield 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.
Hatfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diesel thuds a left hand into Hatfield's body.
Hatfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diesel's hands.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatfield swings widly with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Hatfield moved out of range nicely.
Diesel slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Nice shot by Diesel.
Diesel drops his hands momentarily and Hatfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hatfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diesel checks a leg kick.
Diesel scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield connects with the punch.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel.
Hatfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diesel throws out the jab.
Diesel rushes Hatfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hatfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
A little feinted left hand from Diesel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Diesel counters with a nice body shot.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Hatfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diesel scores with the left hand. Hatfield knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
Hatfield connects with the punch.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diesel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield slips a jab from Diesel.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Diesel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diesel throws out the jab.
Riley Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diesel is out of range.
Diesel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hatfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Diesel throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatfield lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel stuns Hatfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diesel connects with a crisp jab.
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diesel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Diesel.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Diesel lands a really nice looking cross but Hatfield seems unphased.
Diesel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Diesel blocks the leg kick.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Diesel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Diesel ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Diesel misses the target.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Diesel scores with a one two! Hatfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diesel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hatfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diesel lands with an uppercut that bounces Hatfield off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield connects with a crisp jab.
Diesel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hatfield throws a leg kick which misses Diesel's front leg but catches the back leg as Diesel tries to avoid it.
Hatfield slips a straight right by Diesel.
Diesel defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kloockz Diesel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diesel slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Diesel staying out of range there.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatfield walks into a stiff left hand from Diesel.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Hatfield slips under a jab from Diesel.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield flicks out a counter leg kick but Diesel steps away.
Hatfield tries to land a leg kick but Diesel saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diesel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hatfield scrambles back to his feet.
Hatfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diesel's sensitive parts.
Hatfield misses with a double jab
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hatfield manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Diesel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
A little jabbing left from Hatfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hatfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Diesel misses the target.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Diesel connects with a nice looking jab.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield looks to land a body kick but Diesel moved away.
Hatfield sizes up Diesel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hatfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diesel finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatfield's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel cracks a nice hook into Hatfield's ribs.
Hatfield misses with a shot to the body
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hatfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diesel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hatfield back to the cage. Diesel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice straight punches there by Hatfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatfield.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Hatfield slips the punch.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Hatfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hatfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diesel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diesel circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatfield throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Diesel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hatfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hatfield tries to move into range but Diesel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diesel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.
Diesel throws a series of punches but Hatfield moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield cracks Diesel with an open hand slap.
Hatfield throws a combination. Diesel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diesel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Diesel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diesel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hatfield's hands.
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!
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
An attempted straight right counter from Diesel misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Diesel lands a slapping body shot.
Diesel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Diesel's shoulder, as Diesel tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Diesel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diesel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diesel lands with a good body shot.
Hatfield lands a high kick!
Hatfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diesel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Diesel moves away and avoids it.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatfield.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diesel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kloockz Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diesel 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kloockz Diesel!
Kloockz Diesel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Korppila (ranked 768 p4p, 743 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 61 p4p, 57 weight class). Korppila comes to the cage accompanied by Mustasch - The Mauler. Furioto has chosen 韻è¸åˆçµ„åˆ - 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Korppila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korppila looking to score a takedown here. Furioto is defending well but Korppila drives through and ends up in Furioto's guard.
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Furioto keeping full guard, as Korppila tries to pass.
Korppila throws a big right hand that misses.
Korppila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila looking to improve position, pressing down on Furioto's thigh with his hand. Furioto seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Korppila paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Korppila's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Furioto picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Tom Korppila stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well didn’t that suck? He may have beaten me, but could he outwrestle a bear? I don’t think so.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 646 p4p, 596 weight class) and Peter Beardsley (ranked 46 p4p, 43 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Beardsley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsley scores with a sloppy right hand. Lunak should have avoided that one.
Beardsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lunak moves away.
Lunak misses with a low kick.
Beardsley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beardsley staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lunak - that will leave a mark!
Beardsley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beardsley moves out of range as Lunak strikes.
Beardsley lands with a shot to the body.
Lunak with a nice cross.
Donk. Lunak catches Beardsley right on the button with a cross.
Beardsley throws a body punch but Lunak moves out of range.
Lunak is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beardsley.
Lunak forces Beardsley back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lunak throws a head punch that misses.
Beardsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lunak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beardsley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lunak uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beardsley has his foot on Lunak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lunak works his way back into a safe position though.
Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beardsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beardsley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lunak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beardsley has a closed guard, preventing Lunak from standing up.
Beardsley trying to control the position.
Beardsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lunak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lunak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beardsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Beardsley, not yet.
Lunak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beardsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lunak is aware though and is defending well.
Beardsley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lunak stands up and waves to Beardsley to follow him.
Lunak throws a jab but it's blocked by Beardsley.
Beardsley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lunak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beardsley has time to react.
Lunak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Beardsley closes the distance and clinches.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lunak to keep the fight standing.
Beardsley blocks an elbow strike from Lunak.
A nice left hand lands by Lunak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley lands with a right to the head.
Beardsley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lunak's elbow.
Lunak working Beardsley over with knees to the body.
Beardsley looks winded!
Lunak prevents a body shot from Beardsley.
Beardsley working aggressively here.
Lunak lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but Lunak won't allow it.
Lunak has a couple of punches blocked by Beardsley.
Beardsley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lunak controls his hands.
Beardsley lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lunak.
Beardsley can't find room to land a body shot as Lunak controls the action.
Beardsley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lunak.
Lunak lands with a light punch inside.
Beardsley blocks an uppercut.
Beardsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Beardsley.
Lunak misses the jab.
We've been told by Lunak's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beardsley gets tackled into the cage by Lunak. Lunak maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beardsley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Libor Lunak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Beardsley.
Lunak working aggressively here.
Lunak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lunak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beardsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lunak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lunak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beardsley tries a body shot but Lunak blocks it.
Lunak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lunak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beardsley's efforts to push away.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beardsley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardsley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lunak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beardsley can turn it around.
Beardsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lunak smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lunak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Libor Lunak dominated that round.
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.
Lunak misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
Lunak loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Beardsley slips under a jab.
Lunak looks to throw the jab but Beardsley is out of range.
Beardsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lunak.
Lunak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lunak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beardsley can do to turn this around?
Beardsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lunak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lunak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lunak misses with a lunging right hand
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lunak.
Beardsley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Beardsley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beardsley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beardsley gets through Lunak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beardsley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Beardsley.
Beardsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lunak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beardsley.
Beardsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Beardsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lunak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lunak misses the jab.
Lunak throws a jab when Beardsley was well out of range.
Beardsley wants to counter with a clinch but Lunak pushes him away.
Beardsley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lunak's head.
Beardsley throws a shot from downtown. Lunak moves away and avoids it.
Lunak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunak misses with a hook.
Beardsley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lunak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beardsley. Beardsley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lunak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Beardsley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beardsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lunak throws out the jab.
A big right from Lunak misses.
Lunak missing with a left hand there. Beardsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beardsley tries to counter with a clinch but Lunak shakes him off and moves away.
Beardsley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lunak misses with the head strike.
Beardsley pushes Lunak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lunak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beardsley's elbow.
Beardsley lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Beardsley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak misses with some punches.
Beardsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beardsley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lunak on the side of the head.
Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beardsley closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beardsley.
Lunak misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Beardsley.
Beardsley decides to pull guard.
Lunak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beardsley's guard.
Beardsley controls Lunak momentarily but Lunak frees himself.
Beardsley is looking for a triangle but Lunak pushes his legs off easily.
Lunak stands up and waves to Beardsley to follow him.
Beardsley stuns Lunak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beardsley blocks a head kick by Lunak.
Lunak misses with a lunging right hand
and Beardsley counters by clinching up.
Lunak with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lunak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lunak missing with knees to the body.
Beardsley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peter Beardsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Lunak.
Lunak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lunak throws an elbow but it misses.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beardsley lands with a short shot to the head.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Beardsley 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Beardsley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beardsley moves away from the strike by Lunak.
Beardsley wants to counter with a clinch but Lunak pushes him away.
Lunak wants to clinch but Beardsley slips to the side
and Beardsley counters with a solid body kick.
Beardsley ducks under a wild hook from Lunak.
Lunak misses with a few strikes there.
Lunak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lunak misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
Beardsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lunak was well out of range. Poor timing from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lunak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beardsley lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beardsley scores with a shot to the side of Lunak's head.
Beardsley tries a body shot but Lunak blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beardsley.
Beardsley lands with a light punch inside.
Beardsley lands an uppercut.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beardsley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but Lunak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Beardsley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Beardsley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lunak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beardsley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lunak tries to work over Beardsley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beardsley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lunak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Libor Lunak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Beardsley.
Beardsley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lunak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lunak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but Lunak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beardsley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beardsley lands with a short shot to the head.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lunak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lunak misses with a punch on the inside.
Beardsley drags the fight down to the ground.
Beardsley is trying to keep Lunak in close.
Beardsley has a closed guard, preventing Lunak from standing up.
Beardsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lunak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beardsley is looking for a triangle but Lunak pushes his legs off easily.
Lunak tries to stand but Beardsley is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak stands and steps away. Beardsley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beardsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Beardsley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lunak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lunak smiles and moves away.
Beardsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lunak was well out of range. Poor timing from Beardsley.
Lunak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Lunak coming out on top.
Lunak throws a looping overhand right but Beardsley ducks down to avoid it.
Lunak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Beardsley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley lands with a straight right. Lunak didn't see that one coming.
Beardsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beardsley instigates a clinch.
Lunak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lunak tries to work over Beardsley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lunak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lunak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lunak trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lunak.
Beardsley tries to work over Lunak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lunak lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lunak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beardsley's brow.
Beardsley misses with the head strike.
Beardsley successfully pulls guard.
Lunak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Beardsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beardsley 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Beardsley!
A less than humble Peter Beardsley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 679 p4p, 614 weight class) and Barron White (ranked 75 p4p, 67 weight class). Barron White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Fett's head.
Fett digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
White scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fett at a distance.
Fett drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Fett has gone for a leg lock! White slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fett's guard.
Fett keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fett throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Fett throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fett's guard. Nice move by White!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett is trying to keep White in close.
Fett is controlling White's posture.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fett is fighting to break White's control of his arms but White is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fett wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position here.
Fett trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Fett 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.
Fett preventing the sweep.
White trying to control the position here.
Fett wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White tries to move into range but Fett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Barron White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett throws a good cross that connects.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fett's head backwards.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Fett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fett throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cassus Fett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
White ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Fett misses with a hook.
A big left from White misses.
White cracks Fett with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fett to stand back up!
It looks like Cassus Fett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a big right hand that sends Fett crashing to the mat! White stays standing though and waves Fett back to his feet!
Fett is rocked!
White misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White slips a jab and a cross from Fett.
White slips a jab from Fett.
White is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from White shuts the power down on Fett. Lights out, game over! White is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barron White!
An out of breath Barron White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 438 p4p, 526 weight class) and Samuel Jones (ranked 45 p4p, 58 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drives through and clinches with Borgia against the cage.
Borgia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Jones.
Borgia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Borgia drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Borgia is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Borgia 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia passes to side control.
Borgia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Borgia but great work by Jones.
Borgia struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia wants to control but Jones postures up.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borgia is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borgia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones stands up.
Borgia connects with a body shot.
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.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgia circles away.
Borgia throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones rushes Borgia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Borgia tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Borgia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Borgia working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Borgia.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Borgia.
Borgia lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Borgia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Borgia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Borgia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borgia landing some decent shots from guard.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borgia throws a big right hand that misses.
Borgia landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Borgia looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Borgia is not content to let Jones control the position.
Borgia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to stand up but Borgia has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borgia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Borgia manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Borgia darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Borgia into the cage.
Borgia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.
It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Borgia tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Jones tries a body shot but Borgia blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borgia's elbow.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Borgia's ribcage. Borgia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Borgia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borgia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borgia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borgia shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borgia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Borgia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice combination there by Borgia.
Jones has Borgia up against the cage in a clinch.
Borgia has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Borgia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Jones gets through Borgia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Borgia tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Borgia controls his hands.
Borgia blocking some punches.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Borgia circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones rushes Borgia and presses him up against the cage.
Borgia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Borgia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Borgia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Alexander Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Borgia.
Borgia looking for a takedown.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Jones.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borgia can't get the takedown.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Borgia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borgia tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Borgia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Borgia doesn't escape.
Jones trying to control momentarily.
Borgia tries to break free.
Borgia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones passes into side control, despite Borgia's attempt to control the position.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones working away.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
A very excited looking Samuel Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 8 p4p, 172 weight class) and Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 2 p4p, 19 weight class). Oscar Gustafsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Oscar Gustafsson has been cut.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dankovich misses the shot to the body.
Gustafsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dankovich needs to keep his hands up - Gustafsson had a free shot at his head there.
Dankovich scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut.
Gustafsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dankovich throws a wild body kick that Gustafsson sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich moves out of range of the body kick from Gustafsson.
Dankovich is looking to counter punch.
Gustafsson tried to score with a low kick but Dankovich checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Dankovich misses the target.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustafsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Dankovich avoids it well.
Gustafsson throws an off balance right hand
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Dankovich.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a really nice looking cross but Dankovich seems unphased.
Gustafsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dankovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gustafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oscar Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Gustafsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gustafsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustafsson is looking to slow Dankovich down with leg kicks.
Gustafsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gustafsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gustafsson works Dankovich's body with a nice hook.
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick which misses Dankovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Dankovich tries to avoid it.
Dankovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dankovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick that knocks Dankovich off balance momentarily.
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dankovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gustafsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Dankovich throws a body kick.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Dankovich avoids it well.
Gustafsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson lands an overhand right.
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!
Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dankovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gustafsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dankovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Dankovich.
Gustafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustafsson throws a body kick that misses
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dankovich throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dankovich doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gustafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gustafsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gustafsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Gustafsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gustafsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Dankovich throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Oscar Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick that knocks Dankovich off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Gustafsson.
A quick step to the side and Dankovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson feints and then cracks Dankovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dankovich down.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Dankovich was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankovich misses its target.
The fighters circling - Dankovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dankovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dankovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dankovich misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dankovich. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Dankovich throws a counter high kick but Gustafsson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dankovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustafsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dankovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gustafsson on the side of the head.
Gustafsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
Gustafsson throws the left hand but Dankovich avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustafsson connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson scores with a hook.
Gustafsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dankovich's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustafsson scores with a four punch combination!
Dankovich blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Dankovich throws a body kick that misses.
Dankovich jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dankovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustafsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice combination there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gustafsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dankovich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
Dankovich is looking to counter punch.
Gustafsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dankovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dankovich's head backwards.
Dankovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dankovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Gustafsson.
Dankovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gustafsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustafsson thumps Dankovich with a low kick.
Gustafsson avoids the head kick by Dankovich.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dankovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dankovich counter with a right hand.
Gustafsson misses with a looping right.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson defending well as Dankovich loads up on a big left hand.
Dankovich backing away here, and Gustafsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Gustafsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dankovich in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gustafsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gustafsson stuns Dankovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dankovich dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
Dankovich looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustafsson as he connects with a hook.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but Dankovich avoids it.
As Gustafsson backs away, Dankovich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gustafsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dankovich. Dankovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gustafsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustafsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gustafsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Gustafsson misses.
Dankovich thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.
Dankovich takes one to the side of the head.
Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dankovich should have avoided that one.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab
and Dankovich counters with a nice body kick.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Dankovich finds it's way through Gustafsson's defenses.
Dankovich misses with a body shot.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tests Dankovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dankovich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Dankovich moved away.
Gustafsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dankovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gustafsson! Dankovich lets Gustafsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Dankovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dankovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gustafsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gustafsson!
Gustafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Gustafsson.
Dankovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson lands with an overhand left.
Dankovich lands with a hook. Gustafsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dankovich cracks Gustafsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gustafsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dankovich finish him?
Gustafsson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson misses with a hook. Dankovich ducked under it nicely.
Gustafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Dankovich moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
Gustafsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustafsson connects with the punch.
Gustafsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dankovich sends Gustafsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Gustafsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dankovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a big shot that misses.
Dankovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Dankovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dankovich scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dankovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Dankovich connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anzor Dankovich did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gustafsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dankovich throws out the jab.
Gustafsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dankovich off the cage and back into range.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Gustafsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dankovich is looking to counter punch.
Dankovich defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Dankovich throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dankovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustafsson as he connects with a hook.
Dankovich defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a head kick!
Gustafsson throws a right hand that misses
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dankovich throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafsson throws out a counter right but Dankovich avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dankovich takes one to the side of the head.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson missing with a left hand there. Dankovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Dankovich checks it.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gustafsson connects with a body shot that sends Dankovich's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson throws an overhand right that lands on Dankovich's shoulder, as Dankovich tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dankovich throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the nose.
Dankovich swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gustafsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson lands a high kick!
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDankovich.
Gustafsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Gustafsson tenderised Dankovich's leg. Dankovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Dankovich throws a body kick.
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dankovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gustafsson tests Dankovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gustafsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dankovich lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the head kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dankovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustafsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Dankovich.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gustafsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gustafsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gustafsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Dankovich avoids it well.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dankovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustafsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gustafsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich lands with a shot to the body.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dankovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dankovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gustafsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dankovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Gustafsson misses its intended target.
Dankovich slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Dankovich lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dankovich slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
Dankovich blocks a leg kick.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anzor Dankovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination. Dankovich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Gustafsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gustafsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Dankovich.
Gustafsson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gustafsson scores with a punch to the head.
Dankovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Dankovich.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dankovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dankovich walks into a jab.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson sizes up Dankovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dankovich misses with a straight right.
Gustafsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dankovich backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Dankovich.
That's four 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!
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dankovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Dankovich looks for the body kick but Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Gustafsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Dankovich checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gustafsson. That's going to slow Dankovich down.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDankovich.
Gustafsson scores with a leg kick.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Dankovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankovich misses its target.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 46:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gustafsson!
Oscar Gustafsson is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Oscar Gustafsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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