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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caiden Banks (ranked 24864 p4p, 4548 weight class) and Kadyn Mercer (ranked 310 p4p, 266 weight class). Caiden Banks had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Caiden Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kadyn Mercer's chin.
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caiden Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kadyn Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks moves into the clinch.
Mercer drags the fight down to the ground.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercer is retaining full guard.
Mercer looking for a guillotine here but Banks defends easily.
Mercer has his foot on Banks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banks works his way back into a safe position though.
Banks content to stall in guard here.
Banks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mercer's guard.
Banks prevents Mercer from improving his position.
Mercer is trying to maintain the position but Banks is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mercer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Banks passes into side control!
Banks controlling the position from side mount.
Mercer is trying to improve his position.
Mercer dodges the ground and pound from Banks.
Mercer is trying to escape the position but Banks is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banks tries to advance to mount but Mercer denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mercer clinches.
Banks pulls guard.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks looking to control but Mercer passes into half guard.
Mercer is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer passes to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kadyn Mercer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mercer jumps guard.
Mercer trying to control the position.
Mercer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
Mercer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banks is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer looking to control but Banks passes into half guard.
Banks prevents Mercer from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer keeps trying to improve his position.
Banks content to control rather than advance.
Mercer is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mercer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
Mercer looking to control.
Banks content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mercer gets a clinch.
Mercer gets control of Banks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mercer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is sitting in close to Mercer's body. Mercer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Banks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Banks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mercer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kadyn Mercer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 1588 p4p, 2556 weight class) and Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 222 p4p, 326 weight class). Kanud Odimabesser has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorge Santa Perez's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santa Perez misses with a low kick.
Santa Perez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odimabesser.
Santa Perez misses with a straight left.
Odimabesser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santa Perez.
Odimabesser lands a high kick!
Santa Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odimabesser.
A combination from Odimabesser does no damage.
Odimabesser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santa Perez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Odimabesser throws a right and a left that Santa Perez avoids nicely.
Odimabesser defending well as Santa Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odimabesser moves away.
Odimabesser throws out a loose jab but Santa Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Odimabesser misses.
Santa Perez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Odimabesser has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santa Perez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
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!
Santa Perez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Odimabesser.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Santa Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
Santa Perez throwing a counter right hand but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Odimabesser lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santa Perez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santa Perez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santa Perez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odimabesser can pounce on him.
Odimabesser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santa Perez lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Odimabesser slips under a jab.
Santa Perez checks a leg kick.
Santa Perez blocks the body kick.
Odimabesser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Odimabesser misses with an uppercut.
Odimabesser throws a wild body kick that Santa Perez sees coming a mile off.
Santa Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santa Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odimabesser.
Santa Perez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Odimabesser does no damage.
A big left from Santa Perez misses.
Odimabesser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santa Perez is out of range and Odimabesser settles back down.
Odimabesser lands a leg kick that knocks Santa Perez off balance momentarily.
Odimabesser scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Santa Perez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Odimabesser lands a glancing blow to the side of Santa Perez's head.
Santa Perez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santa Perez throws a low kick, looking for Odimabesser's leg but Odimabesser calmly moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws a series of punches but Santa Perez moves out of range.
Odimabesser connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Santa Perez.
Odimabesser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Odimabesser misses
and Santa Perez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Odimabesser's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Santa Perez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Odimabesser doesn't seem phased though.
Odimabesser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the body.
Santa Perez throws a low kick but Odimabesser moves out of range easily.
Odimabesser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santa Perez finds it's way round the side to connect with Odimabesser's head.
Odimabesser works Santa Perez's body with a nice hook.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Perez is just out of range.
Odimabesser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santa Perez. That's going to slow Odimabesser down.
Santa Perez scores with a leg kick.
Odimabesser misses with the body kick
and Santa Perez counters with an inside leg kick.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Santa Perez.
Odimabesser lands a leg kick that knocks Santa Perez off balance momentarily.
Santa Perez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santa Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odimabesser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santa Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with an uppercut
and Santa Perez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Santa Perez.
Odimabesser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santa Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odimabesser throws a shot to the body.
Santa Perez blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
Santa Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
Odimabesser lands a leg kick that knocks Santa Perez off balance momentarily.
Odimabesser shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santa Perez misses with a looping right.
Odimabesser misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santa Perez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That has opened up Kanud Odimabesser's cut even more.
Santa Perez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odimabesser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Odimabesser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santa Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santa Perez cracks a nice hook into Odimabesser's ribs.
Odimabesser misses with a straight right.
Santa Perez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santa Perez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santa Perez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Odimabesser lands a jab.
Santa Perez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santa Perez misses with a hook.
Odimabesser looks for the body kick but Santa Perez saw that one coming.
It looked like Santa Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santa Perez misses the jab.
You can see that Odimabesser has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santa Perez throws the left hand but Odimabesser avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santa Perez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Perez connects with the punch.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Odimabesser checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Santa Perez.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santa Perez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Odimabesser is out of range.
Odimabesser lands with a kick to the temple. Santa Perez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santa Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odimabesser. Odimabesser obviously looking to wear him down.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Perez moves out of range easily.
Santa Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santa Perez tried to counter with a leg kick but Odimabesser avoided it.
Santa Perez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Perez moves out of range easily.
Santa Perez misses with a straight left.
Odimabesser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Odimabesser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santa Perez tries to score with a low kick but Odimabesser moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser wants to land a leg kick but Santa Perez is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santa Perez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odimabesser.
Santa Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Santa Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santa Perez misses with a looping left.
Odimabesser tries a quick counter leg kick but Santa Perez is wise to it.
Santa Perez throws a leg kick which misses Odimabesser's front leg but catches the back leg as Odimabesser tries to avoid it.
Odimabesser throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick
and Santa Perez counters with a low kick, right behind Odimabesser 's knee.
Santa Perez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Odimabesser checks a leg kick.
Odimabesser is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Odimabesser misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser takes one on the button.
The cut above Kanud Odimabesser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Odimabesser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Odimabesser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Odimabesser's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Odimabesser is breathing heavily.
Santa Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santa Perez.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santa Perez sends Odimabesser crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Santa Perez is motioning to the referee to let Odimabesser up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Odimabesser is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a big left hand that crumples Odimabesser! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Santa Perez!
Jorge Santa Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Adamos (ranked 1068 p4p, 909 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 136 p4p, 113 weight class). Adamos comes into the arena with Watch blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Adamos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Adamos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tavares. That snapped Adamos's head back.
Nice body punch from Tavares.
A jab lands there for Tavares.
A jab from Adamos finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Adamos moved out of range nicely.
Adamos scores with a nice right hand.
Tavares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adamos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamos manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adamos.
Adamos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamos lands a lovely overhand right.
Manny Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares slips under a jab from Adamos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adamos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Adamos misses.
Adamos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adamos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adamos lands a jab.
No joy there for Tavares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adamos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tavares moves out of range as Adamos strikes.
Adamos takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares misses with a body shot
and Adamos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adamos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamos misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adamos instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Tavares.
Adamos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamos tries a knee to the head but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavares.
Adamos has Tavares pressed against the cage, preventing Tavares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
Adamos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares manages to break the clinch.
Adamos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tavares lands a jab to the nose.
Tavares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adamos's head backwards.
Tavares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adamos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares.
Adamos ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares lands an overhand right.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adamos at a distance.
Adamos lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Adamos off balance momentarily.
Tavares throws a wild body kick that Adamos sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tavares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tavares misses the body punch
and Adamos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares walks into a jab.
Adamos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adamos moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Adamos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adamos slips a jab from Tavares.
A quick step to the side and Adamos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares throws a lazy uppercut
and Adamos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adamos jabs Tavares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Adamos misses.
Tavares throws a jab when Adamos was well out of range.
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 Adrian Adamos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adamos cracks Tavares with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adamos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tavares to stand back up!
Adamos throws the left hand but Tavares avoids the punch easily.
Adamos connects with a body shot.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adamos counters with a nice body shot.
Adamos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Adamos misses the target.
Adamos moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
It looked like Adamos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tavares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Adamos there.
That has opened up Manny Tavares's cut even more.
Tavares throws a good cross that connects.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Adamos slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Tavares.
Adamos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tavares throws an off balance right hand
and Adamos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Adamos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adamos lands a big uppercut and Tavares crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tavares looks OK. Adamos waves Tavares back to his feet!
Tavares is rocked!
Adamos clinches up with Tavares and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Adamos finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Adamos.
Adamos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamos blocking some punches.
A short left from Adamos.
Adamos lands a hook that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares misses with the head strike.
Tavares managing to block the knees to the body from Adamos.
Adamos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Adamos avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamos lands a big knee! That's hurt Tavares! Oh, he's all over the place! Adamos lands another knee that sends Tavares to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Adamos!
Our winner, Adrian Adamos, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Leonov (ranked 403 p4p, 718 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 20 p4p, 38 weight class). Khalil Burnett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nikolay Leonov's chin.
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14 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett looks to throw the jab but Leonov is out of range.
Burnett misses with a hook to the body
and Leonov counters with a head kick. That will keep Burnett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leonov connects with a high kick.
Leonov lands a body shot.
Burnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
A little jabbing left from Burnett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonov throws a sloppy head kick and Burnett moves out of range easily.
Leonov throws a good cross that connects.
Leonov scores with a leg kick.
Burnett tries to clinch there but Leonov circles away.
Leonov moves out of range as Burnett strikes.
Leonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burnett.
Burnett blocks a head kick by Leonov.
Leonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Burnett misses with a straight left.
Leonov throws a sloppy head kick and Burnett moves out of range easily.
Burnett misses with a hook. Leonov ducked under it nicely.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonov counters with an outside leg kick.
Burnett staying out of range there.
Leonov moves away from the strike by Burnett.
Leonov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonov looks to land a left hand but Burnett moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burnett! But no joy.
Leonov misses with a head kick.
Leonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonov dips to his left and cracks Burnett with an uppercut!
Burnett slips a jab from Leonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a leg kick that knocks Burnett off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Leonov is predictable there
letting Burnett counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Burnett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett throws a sloppy body shot
and Leonov counters with a straight right hand.
Burnett connects with a body shot that sends Leonov's belly button to the back.
Burnett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burnett's knee momentarily.
Burnett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonov.
A jab from Leonov misses.
Burnett throws out a counter right but Leonov avoids it with no problem.
Leonov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burnett throws a right hand that misses
and Leonov counters with a low kick, right behind Burnett 's knee.
Leonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burnett.
Leonov is looking to counter punch.
Leonov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Burnett has knocked Leonov down with a huge combo! Burnett steps away and waves a wobbly Leonov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Leonov is rocked!
Burnett ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
A little jabbing left from Burnett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Leonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonov loads up on a big right hand but Burnett slips the punch.
Burnett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonov misses with a straight right.
Burnett throws out a counter right but Leonov avoids it with no problem.
Leonov slips a straight right by Burnett.
Burnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonov throws out a loose jab but Burnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burnett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Burnett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burnett needs to keep his hands up - Leonov had a free shot at his head there.
Leonov moves out of range as Burnett strikes.
Burnett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leonov misses with a head kick.
Burnett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burnett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonov.
Burnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Burnett's head.
Burnett drops his hands momentarily and Leonov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnett. That did some damage!
Leonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burnett's hands.
Leonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burnett.
Leonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnett feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonov sprawling to the canvas! Leonov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Burnett finish him?!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonov, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonov.
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 Nikolay Leonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Leonov scores with a jab. Burnett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leonov throws a big shot that misses.
Burnett cracks Leonov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Burnett has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leonov to stand back up!
Burnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov cracks Burnett with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Leonov.
The fighters circling - Leonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonov throws a leg kick but Burnett checks it.
Leonov throws a good cross that connects.
Burnett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burnett shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Leonov takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Burnett sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Leonov bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Burnett!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristo Kivi (ranked 533 p4p, 579 weight class) and Marco Natta (ranked 24 p4p, 29 weight class). Kristo Kivi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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13 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kristo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Natta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natta closes the distance and clinches.
Kivi tries to work over Natta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Kivi.
Natta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natta.
Kivi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kivi lands with a right to the head.
Natta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Natta misses with the head strike.
Kivi presses Natta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Natta fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Kivi.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natta jumps guard but Kivi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kivi pushes Natta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivi digs a right hand into Natta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Natta's gas tank.
I was talking to Kivi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Natta looks winded!
Kivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Natta up against the cage.
Kivi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kivi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kivi.
Nice body punch from Kivi - that landed with a thud.
Natta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Natta throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
Natta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kivi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi has Natta pressed against the cage.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Natta is rocked!
Kivi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natta.
Natta is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
Kivi lands a hook that snaps the head of Natta backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Natta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kivi smiles and moves away.
Kristo Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Natta.
Natta leaves his chin hanging out and Kivi seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Natta crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristo Kivi!
A victorious Kristo Kivi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 441 p4p, 359 weight class) and Kaarlo Susi (ranked 67 p4p, 58 weight class). Palmotic comes to the cage accompanied by One day I'll be king. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Susi.
A short right from Susi.
Susi presses Palmotic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmotic blocks an uppercut.
Palmotic working aggressively here.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow.
Susi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmotics head.
Susi lands a left hand.
Susi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmotic.
Palmotic is breathing heavily.
Susi lands with a light punch inside.
Susi successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmotic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Susi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmotic's guard.
Susi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palmotic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Susi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Palmotic controls Susi momentarily but Susi frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is pushing down on Palmotic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palmotic is fighting to maintain full guard but Susi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Susi trying to pass the guard but Palmotic defending well.
Susi is working for a submission of some sort.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Palmotic is defending well.
Susi is looking to pass Palmotic's guard but actually Palmotic recovers to full guard.
Susi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Susi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palmotic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to advance to mount but Palmotic instead regains half guard.
Susi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Palmotic!
Susi working for a guillotine from mount but Palmotic is in no mood to give up.
Palmotic tries to lock up and control but Susi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Susi wants to take Palmotic's back here but Palmotic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Susi is still trying to improve position.
Susi moves to his opponent's back but Palmotic bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Susi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmotic won't allow Susi to sweep him here.
Susi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palmotic is aware though and is defending well.
Susi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmotic's guard.
Palmotic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susi stands and throws Palmotic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Susi tries to advance to mount but Palmotic denies him.
Susi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palmotic can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palmotic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Susi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Susi tries to move to mount but Palmotic blocks the move with his legs.
Palmotic struggling a bit here.
Palmotic prevents Susi from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Susi dominated that round.
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.
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Susi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Susi lands a big head kick that sends Palmotic tumbling to the mat! Susi takes a step backwards and waves Palmotic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Hrvoje Palmotic has been cut.
Palmotic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Susi misses.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmotic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Susi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmotic counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circling - Palmotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmotic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Susi can pounce on him.
We've been told by Palmotic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaarlo Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Susi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmotic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Susi avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmotic. Susi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmotic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susi misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
Palmotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susi lands a jab.
A jab from Susi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a looping right.
Palmotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Susi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Susi wants to land a leg kick but Palmotic is out of range.
Palmotic misses with a body shot.
Susi with a nice calf kick.
Susi is looking to slow Palmotic down with leg kicks.
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!
Palmotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Susi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Susi throws a head kick but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmotic is looking to land body kicks.
Susi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Susi misses with a straight left.
Palmotic throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Susi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susi misses with an uppercut
and Palmotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmotic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmotic ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Susi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palmotic.
Palmotic misses with a hook
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Susi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Susi.
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!
Susi throws a jab when Palmotic was well out of range.
Susi misses with a right hand
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi throws a shot from downtown. Palmotic moves away and avoids it.
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Susi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hrvoje Palmotic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Palmotic walks into a left hand.
Hrvoje Palmotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Susi there.
Susi doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmotic circles away.
Kaarlo Susi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susi lands a brutal head kick. Palmotic looks out on his feet and Susi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kaarlo Susi!
Kaarlo Susi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 125 p4p, 528 weight class) and Nyrkki Rauta (ranked 15 p4p, 77 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rauta's choice of entrance music: Right On- Showcore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nyrkki Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Rauta.
Rauta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCarthy connects with a body shot that sends Rauta's belly button to the back.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rauta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Rauta tenderised McCarthy's leg. McCarthy is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rauta thuds a left hand into McCarthy's body.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy jabs Rauta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
Rauta throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick from Rauta, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rauta misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
McCarthy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCarthy lands in his opponent's guard.
McCarthy throws a strike but Rauta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rauta is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rauta defending well though.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Rauta is working from the bottom.
Rauta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCarthy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCarthy working over Rauta with some ground and pound. Rauta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rauta wants to improve his position but McCarthy is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
McCarthy wants to control but Rauta is keeping him busy.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rauta is trying to control but can't.
McCarthy 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.
Rauta has hold of McCarthy's hands but McCarthy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCarthy thows a huge punch but Rauta dodges it nicely.
McCarthy wants to pass to mount but Rauta is defending the position.
Rauta is trying to maintain the position but McCarthy is very close to passing his half guard.
McCarthy slips a nice elbow through Rauta's hands, connecting with Rauta's forehead.
McCarthy working Rauta over with strikes.
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!
McCarthy drops an elbow to the side of Rauta's head.
McCarthy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Rauta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rauta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCarthy scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Rauta is keeping the position.
McCarthy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCarthy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
Rauta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCarthy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta wants to stand but McCarthy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McCarthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCarthy slips a nice elbow through Rauta's hands, connecting with Rauta's forehead.
Rauta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy slips a nice elbow through Rauta's hands, connecting with Rauta's forehead.
McCarthy controlling the pace.
McCarthy working Rauta over with strikes.
Rauta trying to hold on to McCarthy's head to control him but McCarthy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy passes to side control.
McCarthy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Rauta there.
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauta manages to avoid it.
Rauta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rauta can do to turn this around?
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy cracks Rauta with a good jab.
Nyrkki Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cormac McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy throws out a powerful jab.
McCarthy is looking to wear down Rauta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCarthy lands a nice hook to Rauta's body. Rauta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rauta misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
McCarthy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Rauta tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Rauta avoids it well and moves away.
Rauta stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rauta misses with a leg kick.
McCarthy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rauta sprawls and moves away.
Rauta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rauta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
Rauta throws a chopping leg kick but McCarthy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauta.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCarthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rauta. Rauta obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
McCarthy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Nyrkki Rauta has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCarthy counters with a left to the body.
Rauta scores with the left hand. McCarthy knows he should have avoided that one.
McCarthy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rauta quickly recovers to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCarthy connects with a nice short shot to Rauta's temple.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rauta is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but Rauta defending well.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rauta is trying to maintain the position but McCarthy is very close to passing his half guard.
McCarthy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rauta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCarthy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rauta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCarthy controlling the action here.
Rauta is holding on to half guard well.
Rauta is looking to control McCarthy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rauta avoid being mounted?
McCarthy trying to control the action but Rauta is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
McCarthy working over Rauta with some ground and pound. Rauta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rauta trying to control from the bottom.
Rauta is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rauta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rauta gets back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Rauta keeps moving.
McCarthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Rauta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rauta lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCarthy tries to move into range but Rauta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rauta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Rauta takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McCarthy misses its target.
Rauta throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Rauta.
McCarthy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rauta was covering up waiting for the punch and McCarthy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCarthy stands up over Rauta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Rauta is keeping the position.
Rauta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rauta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rauta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rauta, not yet.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rauta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Rauta keeps moving.
McCarthy connects with a couple of short punches.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rauta looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
Rauta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rauta working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy cracks Rauta with a solid left hand.
McCarthy advances position into side control!
McCarthy throws an elbow but Rauta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rauta's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rauta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McCarthy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCarthy has his hands on Rauta's head, controlling the position.
McCarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rauta manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy postures up in Rauta's guard and throws a big left but Rauta blocks it.
McCarthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rauta has momentary wrist control but McCarthy slips an elbow through the middle.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rauta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rauta, not yet.
McCarthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Rauta keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCarthy postures up in Rauta's guard and throws a big left but Rauta blocks it.
McCarthy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nyrkki Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Rauta is keeping the position.
Rauta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarthy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
After winning the bout, Cormac McCarthy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 255 p4p, 266 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 36 p4p, 39 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamara slips under a jab.
Kamara walks into a stiff left hand from Lew.
It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lew lands with a shot to the body.
Kamara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kamara misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a kick to the body
and Lew counters with a three punch combo that has Kamara backing up. Kamara nods at Lew to acknowledge the strikes.
Kamara misses with a body kick.
Kamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Kamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kamara misses with an uppercut. Lew saw that one coming.
Lew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamara. Kamara obviously looking to wear him down.
Lew throws out a loose jab but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Lew counters with a nice uppercut.
Lew misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Kamara, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lew misses with a low kick as Kamara jumps back.
Julius Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Lew misses.
Lew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Kamara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kamara lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamara.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamara avoids the head kick by Lew.
Kamara throws a chopping leg kick but Lew manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamara slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lew.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamara connects with the punch.
Lew missing with a left hand there. Kamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamara with a jab.
Lew swings widly with a right hand
and Lew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lew misses with a looping left.
Kamara 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.
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 Tagnarach Kamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Kamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Lew throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lew's knee momentarily.
Lew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kamara defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Lew with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lew blocks the body kick.
Lew throws out a counter right but Kamara avoids it with no problem.
Lew is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew lands a jab to Kamara's midsection.
Kamara throws a wild body kick that Lew sees coming a mile off.
Lew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamara.
Good leg kick by Lew.
Lew pushes Kamara away with a front kick.
Kamara lands a big head kick that sends Lew tumbling to the mat! Kamara takes a step backwards and waves Lew back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lew is rocked!
It looks like Julius Lew has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lew.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamara throws a quick counter head kick but Lew was just out of range.
Lew is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Lew is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamara finish him?
Lew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lew seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lew clobbers Kamara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamara slips a jab from Lew.
Kamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Lew - just one landing.
Kamara with the inside leg kick.
Lew looks to land a left hand but Kamara moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Lew tenderised Kamara's leg. Kamara is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Lew finds it's way through Kamara's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lew blocks the leg kick.
Kamara drops Lew with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lew looks back up at him and smiles so Kamara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lew throws a right hand that misses
and Kamara counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tagnarach Kamara!
During a confident post fight interview, Tagnarach Kamara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 29 p4p, 151 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Hlervu comes into the arena with Al Qawlu Qawlu Sawarim blaring out of the sound system. 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 bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kutvonen.
Hlervu throws a low kick, looking for Kutvonen's leg but Kutvonen calmly moves out of range.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hlervu.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hlervu throws a hook but Kutvonen blocks it.
Hlervu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kutvonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hlervu at a distance.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Hlervu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
Kutvonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hlervu throws a leg kick which misses Kutvonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutvonen tries to avoid it.
Kutvonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hlervu tries to avoid it but Kutvonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hlervu to the ground. Hlervu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Hlervu misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hlervu defends it nicely.
Braynas Hlervu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Kutvonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hlervu with a body shot.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Hlervu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu tries a low kick but Kutvonen avoids it.
Kutvonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hlervu.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Kutvonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu scores with a body shot.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Hlervu.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu.
Kutvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kutvonen. That did some damage!
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Hlervu lands with a straight right. Kutvonen didn't see that one coming.
Hlervu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kutvonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hlervu lands a body shot.
Hlervu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hlervu misses with a low kick.
Hlervu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kutvonen throws out a counter right but Hlervu avoids it with no problem.
Kutvonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a low kick.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Hlervu lands with a hook. Kutvonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hlervu connects with a right hand. Kutvonen shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu throws a hook but Kutvonen avoids it easily.
Kutvonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hlervu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kutvonen slips a jab from Hlervu.
Kutvonen drops his hands momentarily and Hlervu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kutvonen scores with a jab. Hlervu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braynas Hlervu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Kutvonen catches Hlervu right on the button with a cross.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Hlervu avoids the head kick by Kutvonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
Hlervu blocks a head kick by Kutvonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
Hlervu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut.
Hlervu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kutvonen on the side of the head.
Kutvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Hlervu throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu tests Kutvonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hlervu misses with a hook. Kutvonen ducked under it nicely.
Kutvonen walks into a jab.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hlervu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hlervu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hlervu misses with a straight right.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Hlervu as he connects with a hook.
Hlervu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kutvonen on the side of the head.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hlervu.
Hlervu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hlervu throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kutvonen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hlervu has got the better of the exchanges.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu lands with a good body shot.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on Kutvonen's shoulder, as Kutvonen tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu lands a head shot.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kutvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hlervu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kutvonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutvonen. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu tries to land a leg kick but Kutvonen saw it coming and moves away.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut.
Kutvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hlervu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Hlervu.
Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kutvonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kutvonen gets a double leg takedown into Hlervu's guard.
Kutvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kutvonen lands a couple of digs.
Hlervu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen postures up in Hlervu's guard and throws a big left but Hlervu blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing.
Hlervu looking to control.
Kutvonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hlervu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kutvonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hlervu's head.
Hlervu has momentary wrist control but Kutvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen lands a couple of digs.
Hlervu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kutvonen throws an elbow that misses. Hlervu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kutvonen's guard. Nice move by Hlervu!
Hlervu won't allow Kutvonen to sweep him here.
Kutvonen wants to hit a sweep here but Hlervu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kutvonen there!
Kutvonen is trying to escape the mount.
Kutvonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kutvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kutvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hlervu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Hlervu moves away and avoids it.
Kutvonen thuds a left hand into Hlervu's body.
Kutvonen scores with a hook to the body. Hlervu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Kutvonen.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
Hlervu tries to work over Kutvonen's front leg with a kick but Kutvonen checks it.
No joy there for Kutvonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kutvonen.
Hlervu stuffs the takedown.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hlervu misses.
Hlervu throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target.
Hlervu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Hlervu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kutvonen checks it well.
Kutvonen unleashes a big counter combination but Hlervu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu avoids the head kick by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but Kutvonen moved out of range nicely.
Hlervu lands a head shot.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kutvonen's head backwards.
Kutvonen lands a jab to Hlervu's midsection.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Kutvonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A cross from Kutvonen lands.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlervu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range and Hlervu settles back down.
Kutvonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hlervu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kutvonen's sensitive parts.
Hlervu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Braynas Hlervu is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Hlervu misses.
Kutvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
And Kutvonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Hlervu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hlervu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Kutvonen moves out of range as Hlervu strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. Kutvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hlervu wants it to stay on the feet.
Hlervu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hlervu connects with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen checks a low kick from Hlervu.
A nice side step and Kutvonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hlervu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
Hlervu moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kutvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hlervu's head backwards.
Kutvonen walks into a straight right hand from Hlervu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hlervu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kutvonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hlervu.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
Hlervu avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
Kutvonen is looking for the big counter here.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Hlervu.
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kutvonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hlervu with a body shot.
Hlervu moves forwards but Kutvonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Hlervu misses its intended target.
Kutvonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kutvonen shoots in for a double leg but Hlervu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kutvonen takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hlervu defends it well.
Hlervu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hlervu throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hlervu throws a leg kick that misses.
Hlervu looks for the body kick but Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Hlervu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hlervu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu wants to slow Kutvonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
Kutvonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kutvonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hlervu taking some punishment here, with Kutvonen in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kutvonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutvonen working Hlervu over with strikes.
Hlervu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kutvonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kutvonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hlervu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutvonen.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Kutvonen has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kutvonen prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
Kutvonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hlervu defending well though.
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hlervu's head.
Lusmu Kutvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kutvonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kutvonen wants to control but Hlervu is keeping him busy.
Kutvonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hlervu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kutvonen.
Hlervu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutvonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kutvonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hlervu.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Kutvonen misses with a few strikes there.
Hlervu lands the left hand.
Kutvonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kutvonen jabs Hlervu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hlervu scoring well with a low kick there.
Hlervu throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Hlervu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutvonen connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kutvonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kutvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hlervu sizes up Kutvonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hlervu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kutvonen on the side of the head.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Kutvonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kutvonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Hlervu scores with a body shot.
Hlervu takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen looks to land a combination. Hlervu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kutvonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hlervu.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
Hlervu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Nice defenses there by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen throws a nice looking combination but Hlervu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the body.
Hlervu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kutvonen. Kutvonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kutvonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kutvonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Hlervu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kutvonen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hlervu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kutvonen is in Hlervu's guard.
Kutvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
Kutvonen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kutvonen throws a strike but Hlervu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kutvonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutvonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen trying to control from half guard but Hlervu is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hlervu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kutvonen stands up over Hlervu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hlervu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutvonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hlervu's head.
Kutvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hlervu has wrist control.
Kutvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kutvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Hlervu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from guard but Hlervu blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutvonen pushes down on Hlervu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kutvonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hlervu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kutvonen is looking to advance position but Hlervu won't allow it.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutvonen is keen to just control but Hlervu is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some wild striking there from Kutvonen.
A slow jab from Hlervu misses its intended target.
Hlervu avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kutvonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hlervu to score with a decent uppercut.
Hlervu jabs Kutvonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kutvonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Hlervu's brow.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from guard but Hlervu blocks nicely.
Hlervu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kutvonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Braynas Hlervu, 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.
Lusmu Kutvonen spoke after the fight, saying 'I think this it is for me. Time to retire.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 138 p4p, 163 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 15 p4p, 17 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obama throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Obama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Washington.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington unleashes a big counter combination but Obama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Washington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Obama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Washington to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Obama.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Obama's ribs.
Obama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washington keeps Obama at a distance using the push kick.
Washington tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Obama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Obama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a shot to the body
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Washington.
Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Obama's head.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obama counters with an inside leg kick.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Obama.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Obama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington works Obama's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Obama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Washington with a nice calf kick.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Washington avoids the body shot from Obama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Washington checks a low kick from Obama.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington's hands.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Obama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington breaks from the clinch.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington tries to work over Obama's front leg with a kick but Obama checks it.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Obama staying out of range there.
Obama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Washington.
Obama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Washington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obama throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obama keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obama counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Tom Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington forces Obama back against the cage and clinches.
Obama blocks a body shot from Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is stalling here.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Washington effectively controlling the action here.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obama is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Washington tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama works on Washington's body with a couple of short punches.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Obama tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Obama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Washington can turn it around.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Washington's ribcage. Washington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Obama digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Good body shot from Obama.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tom Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obama gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama has Washington pushed against the cage.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obama avoids it.
Obama tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Obama to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama prevents a body shot from Washington.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Obama avoids the damage to the body.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Obama cracks Washington with a nice body shot.
Obama blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
Obama cracks Washington with a nice body shot.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obama presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obama misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Obama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperial Washington!
Imperial Washington was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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