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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harun Aydin (ranked 4001 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Kieth Stokes (ranked 412 p4p, 321 weight class). Aydin comes to the cage accompanied by Mockingbird - Eminem. On his way into the cage it seems that Harun Aydin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harun Aydin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harun Aydin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieth Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Aydin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stokes doesn't seem phased though.
Aydin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stokes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stokes ducks under a wild hook from Aydin.
Stokes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aydin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but Aydin denies him.
Aydin is looking to reverse the position.
Aydin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stokes.
Stokes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aydin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Stokes stalls from top position.
Aydin is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Aydin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aydin tries to bench press Stokes off him but Stokes keeps the position.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Aydin wants to control but Stokes postures up.
Stokes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aydin tries to improve position but can't.
Stokes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aydin down.
Stokes wants to control but Aydin is keeping him busy.
Aydin tries to improve position but can't.
Stokes slows the pace down.
Stokes working away.
Stokes lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes trying to control the position but Aydin is working away.
Aydin is looking for a sweep.
Stokes working away.
The referee asks Stokes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stokes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stokes working the body and head with strikes.
Aydin being controlled for a moment.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Stokes landing strikes.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aydin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Stokes scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Aydin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stokes off and has taken his back!
Aydin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Aydin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stokes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aydin working for a choke but Stokes is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes tries to escape but Aydin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aydin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stokes wants to escape the position.
Stokes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stokes breaks Aydin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aydin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stokes doesn't defend quickly enough and Aydin has managed to lock this one up! Can Stokes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Aydin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harun Aydin!
Harun Aydin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Andary (ranked 2787 p4p, 2534 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 330 p4p, 309 weight class). Gary Andary had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Andary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andary looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strong.
Andary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Strong cracks Andary with an open hand slap.
Strong blocks a head kick by Andary.
Strong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong moves into the clinch.
Andary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Andary controls his hands.
Andary creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strong working aggressively here.
Andary tries to land knees in the clinch but Strong avoids the damage to the body.
Strong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andary's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Andary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong lands a front kick.
Andary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strong circles away quickly and effectively.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary throws a low kick but Strong moves out of range easily.
Andary lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strong wants to clinch up but Andary keeps it at a distance.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andary doesn't seem bothered though.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong throws a hook but Andary blocks it.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Strong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andary throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Strong darts in and clinches Andary up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strong as Andary tries to tie him up.
Andary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong digs a right hand underneath Andary's ribcage. Andary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Andary with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strong tries to work over Andary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andary is looking to control Strong's arms but Strong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andary has his back to the cage.
Strong has a couple of punches blocked by Andary.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andary trying to control the position but instead, Strong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andary into the cage.
A hook to the body from Strong.
Strong lands a left hand.
Andary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strong smiles and moves away.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andary on the side of the head.
Strong cracks Andary with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Andary was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andary swinging wildly here.
Strong scores with a jab.
Andary 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.
Strong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andary.
Strong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strong wants to clinch up but Andary keeps it at a distance.
Strong blocks a head kick by Andary.
Andary looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Andary swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch.
Andary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Andary.
A good leg kick by Strong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andary throws a wild body kick that Strong sees coming a mile off.
Strong misses with an uppercut. Andary saw that one coming.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Andary connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andary. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strong slips a straight right by Andary.
Strong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andarys head.
Andary misses with a punch to the body.
Strong avoiding damage as Andary throws knees to the body.
Andary changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Andary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andary moves out of range as Strong throws a body kick.
Andary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strong moves into the clinch successfully.
Andary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strong is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
Strong throws a hook but Andary blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Andary 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andary connects with a jab.
Andary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Andary's head.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andary.
Strong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andary blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andary.
Strong working aggressively here.
Andary can't break the clinch.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andary's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Strong.
Andary tries to circle away but Strong has him pinned against the cage.
Andary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary misses with a body punch.
Andary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andary's elbow.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andary or not.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andary misses with a body punch.
Strong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andary tries to break free but Strong pushes him back against the cage.
Strong tries a body shot but Andary blocks it.
Andary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Strong gets through Andary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Strong as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strong.
Strong misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andary can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Good body shot from Strong.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Andary.
Strong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strong tries to work over Andary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andary blocks an uppercut.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Andary controls the action.
Andary throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strong scores with a shoulder strike.
Strong scores with a shoulder strike.
Strong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Andary.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andary misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andary.
Strong blocks an elbow strike from Andary.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong tries to work over Andary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andary stalling against the cage.
Andary struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong tries to work over Andary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
Andary effectively controlling the action here.
Andary tries a body shot but Strong blocks it.
Strong lands a right hand.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Andary controls his hands.
Strong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andary pulls guard.
Strong throwing strikes but missing.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Andary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Andary takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andary just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong throws a one two combo.
Strong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andary will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from Strong.
Andary throws a head kick but Strong moves out of range.
Strong scores with a nice right hand.
Andary takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strong lands with a slapping head kick.
Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andary. Andary obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Andary does no damage.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
Strong cracks a nice hook into Andary's ribs.
Andary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Andary.
A head kick misses from Andary.
Andary misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strong wants to slow Andary down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong throws a series of punches but Andary avoids them all with ease.
Strong scoring well with a low kick there.
Strong gets a clinch.
Andary controlling the action here for a moment.
Strong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Andary controls the action.
Strong is leaning against Andary and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strong avoids a wild elbow strike from Andary.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strong.
Strong has Andary pressed against the cage, preventing Andary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andary can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andary is trying to drag Strong to the mat but Strong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Andary wants a takedown but no success here.
Andary is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strong.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Strong.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Andary controls his hands.
Strong presses Andary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andary tries for a takedown but Strong manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Andary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andary tries a knee to the head but Strong blocks it.
Andary tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Andary back against the cage.
Strong lands with a light punch inside.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
Strong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andary.
Strong gets through Andary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strong pushes Andary back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strong lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Strong avoiding damage as Andary throws knees to the body.
A short left from Strong.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Strong.
Strong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andary backwards.
A right hand to the body from Strong.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Andary avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Strong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Andary wants a takedown but no success here.
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andary tries to break the clinch but Strong is controlling the position.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Andary tries to stall but Strong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strong scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Andary tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andary taking a breather.
Good body shot from Strong.
Strong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andary has Strong pressed against the cage.
Andary leaning against his opponent.
Strong pushes Andary back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andary tries to pull guard but Strong won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strong lands with a light punch inside.
Andary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andary tries to land knees in the clinch but Strong avoids the damage to the body.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Andary.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Lee (ranked 1586 p4p, 3099 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 209 p4p, 356 weight class). Medeiros has chosen Sidequest - Chime as his entrance music. Aljosa Medeiros is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Medeiros working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Medeiros controlling the action here.
Medeiros prevents Lee from improving his position.
Medeiros is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Medeiros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Medeiros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Medeiros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Medeiros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medeiros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Medeiros stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee prevents Medeiros from improving his position.
Medeiros is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Medeiros trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Medeiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Medeiros is retaining full guard.
Medeiros trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Medeiros has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Medeiros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is thwarting Medeiros's attempts to control the position.
Medeiros is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Medeiros manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medeiros defending well though.
Medeiros wants to get back to full guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
Medeiros is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Medeiros will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aljosa Medeiros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Medeiros walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Medeiros drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Medeiros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Medeiros.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lee keeping control of the position.
Medeiros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Medeiros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Medeiros lands with a punch from half guard.
Medeiros drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Medeiros stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Medeiros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medeiros postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Medeiros seems keen to control Lee's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medeiros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by Lee.
Medeiros lands an overhand right.
Lee scores with the left hand. Medeiros knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Medeiros.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medeiros walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Medeiros has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Medeiros's head back.
Medeiros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Medeiros is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Medeiros working Lee over with strikes.
Medeiros is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aljosa Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Medeiros trying to control but Lee flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Lee controlling well, preventing Medeiros from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Medeiros wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Medeiros manages to turn into his guard.
Lee is controlling Medeiros's posture.
Medeiros sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has control of Medeiros's left arm, preventing Medeiros from doing any damage.
Medeiros is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Medeiros has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Medeiros content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping 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.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Medeiros digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Charles Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Medeiros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aljosa Medeiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medeiros 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aljosa Medeiros!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Caetano (ranked 2652 p4p, 2733 weight class) and Ariel Pérez (ranked 179 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
136
9 - 8 - 0 |
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25
145
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joaquim Caetano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Pérez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pérez misses with a body shot.
Ariel Pérez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Pérez as Caetano shoots in.
Pérez throws an overhand right that lands on Caetano's shoulder, as Caetano tries to avoid the shot.
Pérez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caetano.
Pérez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caetano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caetano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pérez.
Pérez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caetano manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pérez misses the target.
Caetano ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Pérez misses its intended target.
Pérez lands a slapping body shot.
Pérez misses with a combination
and Caetano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caetano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pérez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caetano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano seems to be working for a kimura but Pérez defends the submission attempt.
Pérez wants to get back to his feet.
Pérez has hold of Caetano's hands but Caetano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pérez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caetano prevents Pérez from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caetano wants to work for an arm triangle but Pérez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pérez wants to get back to his feet.
Caetano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pérez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Caetano.
Caetano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pérez is trying to stand.
Caetano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caetano prevents Pérez from standing back up.
Caetano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caetano 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.
Pérez is trying to stand up here but Caetano is controlling him well.
Caetano 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.
Caetano seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caetano wants to take a breather but Pérez is having none of it.
Caetano uses his free foot to push down on Pérez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pérez.
Caetano landing punches.
Pérez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Caetano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pérez is surviving well by controlling Caetano's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caetano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Caetano there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Caetano cracks Pérez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Caetano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Caetano looking for a guillotine from mount but Pérez is having none of it.
Caetano landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caetano wants to control the pace but Pérez is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Pérez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Caetano fails to advance to Pérez's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Caetano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caetano gets the takedown into side control.
Caetano throws a strike aimed at the side of Pérez's head but Pérez avoids it well.
Pérez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caetano asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Caetano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caetano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pérez can do to turn this around?
Caetano remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pérez is pushing Caetano's head away, looking to escape. Caetano manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pérez is not content to let Caetano control the position.
Pérez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Caetano.
Pérez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caetano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pérez prevents Caetano from moving into mount.
Caetano tries to score with some ground and pound. Pérez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pérez tries to escape but Caetano is in control.
Caetano throws a strike aimed at the side of Pérez's head but Pérez avoids it well.
Caetano taking a breather here.
Caetano landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caetano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caetano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pérez keeps working.
Caetano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pérez tries to escape but Caetano is in control.
Caetano tries to score with some ground and pound. Pérez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pérez is trying to get back to his feet.
Caetano scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caetano misses with the ground and pound.
Caetano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pérez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Caetano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pérez is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pérez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pérez taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pérez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Caetano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pérez wants to control but Caetano is having none of it.
Caetano tries to control but Pérez wriggling away.
Pérez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Caetano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Joaquim Caetano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pérez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caetano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Caetano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Caetano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pérez looks to score with a jab to the body but Caetano is just out of range.
Pérez throws the left hand but Caetano avoids the punch easily.
Pérez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caetano manages to avoid it.
Pérez throws a looping overhand right but Caetano ducks down to avoid it.
Caetano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pérez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caetano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caetano avoids the body shot from Pérez.
Caetano misses with a body shot.
Pérez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Caetano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pérez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pérez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Joaquim Caetano has been cut.
Caetano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pérez.
Ariel Pérez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Pérez misses the target.
Pérez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Caetano moves away and avoids it.
Caetano moves out of range of the strikes.
Caetano looks to throw a body kick
and Pérez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caetano looks to land a body kick but Pérez moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Pérez misses the target.
Caetano shoots in for a takedown but Pérez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Caetano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caetano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pérez was well out of range. Poor timing from Caetano.
Caetano throws a big shot that misses.
Pérez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ariel Pérez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pérez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caetano thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Caetano ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
Pérez misses with a looping left.
Caetano dives in for a single leg takedown but Pérez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pérez lands a right hand.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
Caetano blocking some punches.
Caetano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caetano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pérez can't fight it off and eventually Caetano manages to take the fight to the floor. Pérez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caetano forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caetano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pérez is just riding it out for now. Caetano eventually gives up the hold.
Pérez is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Caetano has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Pérez is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Joaquim Caetano!
Joaquim Caetano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Schwarzschild (ranked 1313 p4p, 1758 weight class) and Excalam Black (ranked 170 p4p, 212 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Black's choice of entrance music: Signe de contradiction. Karl Schwarzschild is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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32
195
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26
200
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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Schwarzschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schwarzschild moves away.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Schwarzschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwarzschild tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwarzschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Schwarzschild's shoulder, as Schwarzschild tries to avoid the shot.
Schwarzschild is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black checks a leg kick.
Schwarzschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schwarzschild takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzschild misses with a straight left.
Schwarzschild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Schwarzschild moves away and avoids it.
Schwarzschild tries to counter by clinching up but Black breaks away and moves out of range.
Black lands a nice hook to Schwarzschild's body. Schwarzschild takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schwarzschild is looking to land body kicks.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Schwarzschild moves out of range of the body kick.
Schwarzschild tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Black manages to circle out of the way.
Black slips a jab from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
 It looks like Excalam Black has been cut.
Schwarzschild wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Schwarzschild pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Black staying out of range there.
Schwarzschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black with the counter takedown but Schwarzschild avoids it easily.
Black pushes Schwarzschild up against the cage in a clinch.
Black blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarzschild can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Black blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Schwarzschild misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwarzschild can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Schwarzschild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild is pushing Black up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Schwarzschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzschild takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karl Schwarzschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black rushes Schwarzschild and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excalam Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzschild throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Schwarzschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schwarzschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwarzschild.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schwarzschild tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Black is in Schwarzschild's guard.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black wants to pass the guard but Schwarzschild is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzschild looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzschild, not yet.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzschild is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzschild is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl Schwarzschild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Excalam Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schwarzschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schwarzschild loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schwarzschild doesn't seem bothered though.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schwarzschild misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.
Black digs a good hook to Schwarzschild's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black avoids the body shot from Schwarzschild.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwarzschild.
Black stuns Schwarzschild with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schwarzschild looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schwarzschild misses with a hook
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Schwarzschild fights it but they end up in guard.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzschild blocks nicely.
Schwarzschild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schwarzschild trying to control the position.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schwarzschild wants to sweep but no luck.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzschild is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzschild.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black scores with a couple of short elbows.
Black landing a few strikes.
Schwarzschild is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Monkey Magic, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzschild keeps working.
Black tries to score with some ground and pound. Schwarzschild controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is putting a hurting on Schwarzschild here, landing some big shots from side control.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Black with the ground and pound but Schwarzschild regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Black frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwarzschild is looking to get to half guard.
Black trying to control but Schwarzschild is having none of it.
Black dominating with strikes here.
Black trying to control but Schwarzschild is having none of it.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Excalam Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzschild tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Black landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schwarzschild?
Schwarzschild is working to get back to half guard.
Black with a couple of short strikes.
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schwarzschild hang on?
Schwarzschild taking shots to the head.
Black jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schwarzschild manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Schwarzschild is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Excalam Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Excalam Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Schwarzschild.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black tries to pull guard but Schwarzschild won't allow it.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black looking to stall.
Schwarzschild pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwarzschild creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black breaks the clinch.
Schwarzschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black scores with a one two! Schwarzschild had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Excalam Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schwarzschild is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black slips a jab from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Schwarzschild with a jab.
Schwarzschild looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schwarzschild lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Excalam Black's cut even more.
Schwarzschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Schwarzschild misses its intended target.
Schwarzschild tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black with the counter takedown but Schwarzschild avoids it easily.
Schwarzschild connects with a nice looking jab.
 Black is rocked!
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwarzschild is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Schwarzschild circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzschild looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schwarzschild to the mat! Schwarzschild manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwarzschild is looking to cinch up a triangle. Black throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Schwarzschild's body to avoid the submission. Schwarzschild has instead reached around Black's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Schwarzschild arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karl Schwarzschild!
Karl Schwarzschild thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cau Ryhein (ranked 1218 p4p, 805 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 167 p4p, 112 weight class). Ryhein comes to the cage accompanied by GAS GAS GAS. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cau Ryhein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryhein throws a big shot that misses.
Ryhein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov misses with a right hand
and Ryhein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryhein misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
A low kick from Ryhein misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryhein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurmagomedov's sensitive parts.
Nurmagomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Ryhein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmagomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryhein doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryhein looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Ryhein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nurmagomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryhein was covering up waiting for the punch and Nurmagomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryhein trying to control the position.
Ryhein has his foot on Nurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryhein working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmagomedov cracks Ryhein with a solid left hand.
Ryhein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryhein looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryhein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryhein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryhein's head.
Nurmagomedov works over Ryhein with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ryhein taking a bit of punishment here - Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes.
Ryhein can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ryhein!
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Ryhein to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to control but Ryhein wriggling away.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes but Ryhein is staying in there.
Nurmagomedov prevents Ryhein from getting the reversal.
Nurmagomedov working Ryhein over with strikes here.
Nurmagomedov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nurmagomedov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 Ryhein is rocked!
Nurmagomedov lands a big elbow - Ryhein is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ryhein is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Our winner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lochlain OBrien (ranked 2489 p4p, 361 weight class) and James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 170 p4p, 28 weight class). OBrien's entrance music is Come out and fight!. A fine choice. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lochlain OBrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien looks for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell sprawls well.
Clerk Maxwell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OBrien instigates a clinch.
Clerk Maxwell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Clerk Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clerk Maxwell misses with an elbow over the top.
OBrien fails to pull guard.
Clerk Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
Clerk Maxwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a light punch inside.
Clerk Maxwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
OBrien has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clerk Maxwell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OBrien thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
OBrien wants to control but Clerk Maxwell is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, OBrien manages to miss with strikes from the back.
OBrien throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell covering up well under a series of strikes from OBrien.
OBrien throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Clerk Maxwell is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get OBrien off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
OBrien is looking to control Clerk Maxwell but Clerk Maxwell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Clerk Maxwell to escape the position.
OBrien tries to keep control of the position but Clerk Maxwell is staying busy.
Clerk Maxwell tries to escape the position.
OBrien is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. OBrien gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. OBrien gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. OBrien apologises and we restart here on the feet.
No luck for OBrien with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lochlain OBrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OBrien clinches up against the cage.
Clerk Maxwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clerk Maxwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of OBrien backwards.
OBrien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clerk Maxwell walks away with a smile on his face. OBrien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
OBrien shoots and misses
and Clerk Maxwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clerk Maxwell pushes OBrien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Clerk Maxwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Clerk Maxwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
OBrien takes a shot to the head.
OBrien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clerk Maxwell walks away with a smile on his face. OBrien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clerk Maxwell closes the distance and pushes OBrien back into the cage.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
OBrien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clerk Maxwell's elbow.
Clerk Maxwell prevents a body shot from OBrien.
A shot in the inside from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell misses with some punches.
OBrien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Clerk Maxwell holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
Clerk Maxwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OBrien ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OBrien no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clerk Maxwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clerk Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controls Clerk Maxwell momentarily but Clerk Maxwell frees himself.
OBrien trying to control the position here.
Clerk Maxwell won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clerk Maxwell's guard.
OBrien 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.
Clerk Maxwell keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
OBrien postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien trying to control but Clerk Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Clerk Maxwell can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clerk Maxwell is trying is best to control the position here.
OBrien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clerk Maxwell defending well though.
Clerk Maxwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OBrien.
Clerk Maxwell tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
OBrien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clerk Maxwell's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Clerk Maxwell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OBrien moves in looking to clinch but Clerk Maxwell pushes him off.
OBrien looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clerk Maxwell!
Clerk Maxwell is trying to control OBrien's posture but OBrien avoids it.
OBrien is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien in side control, throwing shots but Clerk Maxwell defends.
OBrien in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Clerk Maxwell dodges the ground and pound from OBrien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clerk Maxwell is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Clerk Maxwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien controls the position.
OBrien is trying to ground and pound but Clerk Maxwell uses the momentary lack of control by OBrien to regain half guard.
OBrien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OBrien lands strikes from half guard.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
OBrien not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OBrien thows a huge punch but Clerk Maxwell dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OBrien.
OBrien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clerk Maxwell wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
Clerk Maxwell is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien is just content to waste time from the top position. Clerk Maxwell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
OBrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clerk Maxwell's guard.
Clerk Maxwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OBrien.
OBrien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clerk Maxwell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien stalling away here and it's allowed Clerk Maxwell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OBrien throws a big right hand that misses.
Clerk Maxwell is pulling down on OBrien's head. It's preventing any offense from OBrien, at least for the moment.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Clerk Maxwell keeps moving.
Clerk Maxwell working a defensive guard here.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Clerk Maxwell looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
OBrien trying to control but Clerk Maxwell is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OBrien throws a big elbow that misses.
Clerk Maxwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OBrien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Clerk Maxwell keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clerk Maxwell but Clerk Maxwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OBrien ducks right into an uppercut from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clerk Maxwell but Clerk Maxwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clerk Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with OBrien.
OBrien jumps guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lochlain OBrien dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Clerk Maxwell. No joy for OBrien on that attempt.
OBrien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Clerk Maxwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OBrien.
Clerk Maxwell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lochlain OBrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clerk Maxwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clerk Maxwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body punch but OBrien moves out of range.
OBrien wants to clinch.
OBrien clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clerk Maxwell walks away with a smile on his face. OBrien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clerk Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OBrien tries to clinch up but Clerk Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a straight left.
Clerk Maxwell looks to throw the jab but OBrien is out of range.
OBrien needs to keep his hands up - Clerk Maxwell had a free shot at his head there.
OBrien is rocked!
OBrien shoots and misses
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a huge right that knocks OBrien out cold! Clerk Maxwell is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Clerk Maxwell!
Our winner, James Clerk Maxwell, 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Berge (ranked 1150 p4p, 812 weight class) and Grigori Golov (ranked 159 p4p, 113 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tobias Berge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Berge has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No joy there for Golov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berge takes one to the side of the head.
Berge misses with a wild body shot.
Golov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golov lands with a cross.
Golov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berge throws a leg kick
and Golov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golov blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Berge.
Berge misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Berge there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Berge finds it's target.
Berge misses with a double jab.
Golov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golov.
Berge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berge won't allow Golov to pass to mount.
Berge trying to control from the bottom.
Berge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Golov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berge has his hands on Golov's head, controlling the position.
Golov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berge is keeping the position for now.
Golov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golov.
Berge looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Berge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berge throws a shot from downtown. Golov moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berge throws a body kick that misses.
Golov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Berge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Berge catches Golov right on the button with a cross.
Berge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Golov's half guard.
Well, if Berge 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.
Golov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Golov.
Golov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berge looking to pass the guard.
Berge 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.
Berge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golov keeps working.
Berge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Golov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berge controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Berge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Berge thuds a left hand into Golov's body.
Berge misses the jab.
Berge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golov sprawls well. Golov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berge gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golov! But no joy.
Berge misses with a straight right.
Berge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golov moves away.
A punch combination from Golov misses.
Berge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golov.
Golov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berge misses with a looping left.
Berge throws a lazy uppercut
and Golov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berge throws the left hand but Golov avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golov! But no joy.
Berge misses the jab.
Berge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge shoots and misses
and Golov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golov throws out a counter right but Berge avoids it with no problem.
Golov throws a shot from downtown. Berge moves away and avoids it.
Berge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berge tries for a takedown but Golov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Berge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berge on the side of the head.
Golov misses with a looping right.
Berge misses with a left hand
and Golov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golov was well out of range. Poor timing from Berge.
Berge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golov with the counter takedown but Berge avoids it easily.
Golov swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov moves away from the strike by Berge.
A little jabbing left from Golov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tobias Berge is winning the standup battle so far.
Golov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berge moves away.
Berge closes the distance and clinches.
Golov blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golov lands a takedown into guard.
Berge keeping moving, preventing Golov from controlling successfully.
Berge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berge is trying to keep Golov in close.
Golov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Golov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golov scoring with some ground and pound.
Berge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Golov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golov.
Berge is looking to counter punch.
Berge misses the jab.
Berge misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berge throws a body shot but no joy.
Golov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berge.
Tobias Berge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berge swinging wildly here.
Golov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Berge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Berge misses the target.
Golov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Golov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golov being controlled against the cage.
Golov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golov's elbow.
Golov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Golov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Berge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berge misses with an uppercut.
Berge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Golov misses.
A combination from Berge does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Berge
and Berge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berge doesn't manage to clinch there - Golov circles away.
Golov throws out a counter right but Berge avoids it with no problem.
Berge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Golov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Berge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golov swats away the attempt to clinch by Berge.
Berge misses with a takedown
and Golov counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov moves out of range as Berge strikes.
Golov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Golov - just one landing.
Berge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berge lands in his opponent's guard.
Golov keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
Berge advances to half guard.
Golov wants to control but Berge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berge stalling away here and it's allowed Golov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berge looking to pass the guard.
Berge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Golov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berge preventing the sweep.
Berge wants to control from the top but Golov keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Golov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berge tries to counter with a takedown but Golov is quick to defend against it.
Berge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golov defends it nicely.
Golov thuds a left hand into Berge's body.
Golov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berge is trying to defend but Golov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Golov trying to control the action but Berge is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Golov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Golov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berge trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Golov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Golov 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Golov!
The defeated Tobias Berge had this to say: 'It's whatever man. I'm gonna go smoke some weed after I get home and forget this ever happened.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 695 p4p, 322 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 95 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Mesquita misses.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Mesquita staying out of range there.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Mesquita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown. Hunt fights it but they end up in guard.
Hunt controlling Mesquita's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
Mesquita won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Mesquita won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Mesquita 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.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mesquita's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Mesquita stops Hunt from standing up.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt pulls Mesquita in close to his closed guard and prevents Mesquita from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Mesquita.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mesquita darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Mesquita gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt tries to circle away but Mesquita has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita jumps into guard, dragging Hunt to the mat.
Hunt 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.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mesquita is tightening it up a little... Hunt has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hunt reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hunt taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Mesquita!
Richard Mesquita is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 443 p4p, 243 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 59 p4p, 31 weight class). Madzarov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UNDER THE BRIDGE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madzarov misses with an uppercut. Bozic saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bozic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madzarov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Madzarov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madzarov throws an off balance right hand
and Madzarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Vasko Madzarov has been cut.
Madzarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bozic.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bozic takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madzarov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bozic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic checks a low kick from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bozic off the cage and back into range.
Madzarov tries to land a front kick but Bozic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bozic thows a leg kick but Madzarov checks it
and Madzarov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bozic's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madzarov.
Madzarov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Bozic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Madzarov.
Madzarov throws an off balance right hand
and Bozic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madzarov's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Madzarov lands a nice shot to the body.
Bozic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madzarov is looking to score with low kicks.
Bozic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Madzarov just manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bozic, as that shot connected.
Bozic throws a head kick that misses.
Madzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bozic misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bozic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bozic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bozic scores with a shot to the body.
Bozic slips a jab from Madzarov.
Madzarov connects with an inside leg kick.
Bozic misses with a left hand
and Madzarov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Madzarov staying out of range there.
Madzarov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bozic with a body shot.
Bozic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bozic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bozic.
Bozic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bozic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Madzarov connects with an inside leg kick.
Madzarov throws a push kick but Bozic slaps the foot to one side.
Bozic with a jab.
Bozic walks into a straight right hand from Madzarov.
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!
Madzarov tries to land a body kick
and Bozic counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasko Madzarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasko Madzarov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Madzarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bozic counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bozic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bozic throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madzarov! But no joy.
Bozic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madzarov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Madzarov lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madzarov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bozic's head.
Bozic misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Madzarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madzarov looks to throw a body kick
and Bozic counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Madzarov.
Bozic checks a low kick from Madzarov.
Madzarov staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Bozic blocks the low kick.
Madzarov throws a lazy body kick
and Bozic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madzarov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bozic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Madzarov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bozic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Gabrijel Bozic has been cut.
Bozic drops his hands momentarily and Madzarov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bozic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madzarov counters with a huge right that knocks Bozic out cold! Madzarov is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasko Madzarov!
Vasko Madzarov is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vasko Madzarov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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