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DC 111: Farman v Dux PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 2735 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 325 p4p, 298 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Enter The Chaser. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Big Foot with that takedown attempt.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Big Foot in a clinch.
Big Foot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Big Foot wants to take the fight to the mat but Wallace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Big Foot jumps guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Big Foot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Big Foot backwards.
Big Foot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Big Foot goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Big Foot backwards.
Wallace is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Big Foot jumps guard but Wallace stands there with Big Foot around his waist. Big Foot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace pushes Big Foot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Big Foot has clasped his hands together around Wallace's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Big Foot is breathing heavily.
Wallace bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Big Foot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Big Foot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Big Foot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Big Foot persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big Foot gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Big Foot.
Big Foot blocks an uppercut.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace pushes Big Foot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Wallace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Big Foot.
Wallace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Big Foot or not.
Big Foot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wallace.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Big Foots head.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Big Foot.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Big Foot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallace down to the mat. Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace defending well as Big Foot loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace steps in with a hook that catches Big Foot right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wallace follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Big Foot looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Wallace!
After the big win, Shaun Wallace made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Stoner's Killer Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Steve (ranked 1345 p4p, 3064 weight class) and Jonesy McGuffin (ranked 177 p4p, 366 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonesy McGuffin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Steve.
McGuffin fakes the leg kick and cracks Steve in the body.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve slips under a jab from McGuffin.
Steve works McGuffin's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
McGuffin scores with a jab.
McGuffin lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuffin swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuffin.
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuffin's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuffin misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuffin misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuffin misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuffin blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuffin lands a head shot.
McGuffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuffin lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
McGuffin misses with a hook.
McGuffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuffin thinking.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
McGuffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Steve misses.
McGuffin scores with a leg kick.
Steve is looking to slow McGuffin down with leg kicks.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuffin tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuffin misses with a right hand
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
McGuffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuffin misses the target.
Steve throws a hook but McGuffin blocks it.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuffin's head.
A jab from McGuffin misses.
Steve moves out of range as McGuffin strikes.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from McGuffin.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve looks to land a body kick but McGuffin moved away.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuffin.
McGuffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve tries to counter by clinching up but McGuffin breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve tests McGuffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
McGuffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
McGuffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from McGuffin misses
and Steve counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steve throws a push kick but McGuffin slaps the foot to one side.
McGuffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
McGuffin missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve is looking to wear down McGuffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuffin.
McGuffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuffin darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns McGuffin into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from McGuffin misses.
McGuffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve slips under a jab from McGuffin.
McGuffin moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGuffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. McGuffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuffin throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuffin throws a head kick that misses.
Steve blocks a head kick by McGuffin.
McGuffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuffin misses the shot to the body.
Steve tries to clinch up but McGuffin circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuffin tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuffin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuffin at a distance.
McGuffin misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonesy McGuffin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuffin.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuffin.
Steve scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuffin.
McGuffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
McGuffin defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
McGuffin swinging wildly here.
McGuffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuffin lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuffin avoids the body shot from Steve.
McGuffin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuffin misses with a straight right.
McGuffin misses with a straight left.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuffin moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuffin blocks a leg kick.
Steve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuffin under the eye.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve jabs McGuffin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve lands a body shot.
McGuffin loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
McGuffin throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve tries to clinch up but McGuffin circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuffin dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuffin throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - McGuffin had a free shot at his head there.
McGuffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuffin throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from McGuffin
and Steve counters by clinching up.
McGuffin can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin is trying to break free.
Steve lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Jonesy McGuffin has been cut.
McGuffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Steve takes one on the button.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuffin throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve lands a leg kick that knocks McGuffin off balance momentarily.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuffin takes one on the button.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve defending well as McGuffin loads up on a big left hand.
Steve swings for the body but McGuffin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve missing with a left hand there. McGuffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuffin throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
McGuffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuffin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuffin misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuffin thinking.
A head kick misses from McGuffin.
McGuffin feints a jab promting Steve to slip. McGuffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steve slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve moves away from the strike by McGuffin.
McGuffin shoots in but Steve avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuffin.
McGuffin checks a low kick from Steve.
Steve lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuffin. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonesy McGuffin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve checks a low kick from McGuffin.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuffin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuffin swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuffin walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Steve misses with a low kick.
McGuffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuffin throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
McGuffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGuffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuffin scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuffin throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McGuffin. Those never looked like landing.
Steve does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGuffin works over Steve's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for McGuffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuffin circles away.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve lands a nice hook to McGuffin's body. McGuffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve connects with the punch.
McGuffin shoots in and drives through. Steve sprawls well.
McGuffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve is looking to slow McGuffin down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve tries to clinch up.
McGuffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
Steve is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a body punch but McGuffin moves out of range.
McGuffin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuffin scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
McGuffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
McGuffin lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve throws a leg kick but McGuffin moved away.
McGuffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
McGuffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve moves out of range as McGuffin strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
McGuffin ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A big left from McGuffin misses.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuffin looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve slips a straight right by McGuffin.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuffin is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve prevents McGuffin from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGuffin fails to land.
McGuffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve tries a low kick but McGuffin avoids it.
McGuffin throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
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!
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuffin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
McGuffin throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a body kick.
Steve's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steve duly obliges.
McGuffin swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
McGuffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuffin checks a leg kick.
McGuffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuffin.
McGuffin lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuffin loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
That kick from Steve tenderised McGuffin's leg. McGuffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuffin lands a slapping body shot.
McGuffin misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Steve!
Stephen Steve decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Fedorov (ranked 1614 p4p, 1777 weight class) and Jisoo Oh (ranked 222 p4p, 238 weight class). Fedorov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miyagi & ŠŠ½Š“ŃŠæŠøŠ»Ń feat. Š ŠµŠ¼ ŠŠøŠ³Š³Š° - I Got Love. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh lands with a nice body punch.
Fedorov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh looks to land a combination. Fedorov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fedorov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fedorov momentarily.
Oh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fedorov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fedorov misses with a straight left.
And Oh tries to counter it with a takedown but Fedorov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov lands with an uppercut that bounces Oh off the cage and back into range.
Oh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedorov.
Fedorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fedorov.
Nathan Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov ducks under a wild hook from Oh.
Oh shoots in looking for a takedown. Fedorov tries to sprawl out of it but Oh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fedorov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedorov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Oh just manages to avoid it.
Fedorov throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Fedorov misses.
Oh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedorov. Oh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fedorov.
Oh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fedorov defends it well.
Fedorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oh.
Oh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fedorov defends it well.
Fedorov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fedorov.
Oh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fedorov scores with the left hand. Oh knows he should have avoided that one.
Fedorov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oh's hands.
A big left from Fedorov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedorov throws a hook but Oh avoids it easily.
Oh throws a combination that misses
and Fedorov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fedorov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oh's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fedorov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nathan Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
Fedorov lands a head shot.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
Fedorov looks for the body kick but Oh saw that one coming.
Oh throws an overhand right that lands on Fedorov's shoulder, as Fedorov tries to avoid the shot.
Fedorov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oh checks it well.
Nathan Fedorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov tries a head kick but it misses.
Fedorov tries to work over Oh's front leg with a kick but Oh checks it.
Oh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fedorov throws a hook to the side of Oh's head but Oh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh blocks a jab.
Oh slips under a jab from Fedorov.
Despite the aggression on Oh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh scores with a jab. Fedorov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh misses with a straight right.
Fedorov avoids the body shot from Oh.
Fedorov looks to land a left hand but Oh moved out of range nicely.
Fedorov connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Fedorov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Oh.
Oh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fedorov defends it well.
A low kick lands for Fedorov.
Fedorov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fedorov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fedorov scrambles back to his feet.
Fedorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oh can do to turn this around?
A big right from Fedorov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oh is defended easily by Fedorov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Oh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedorov takes a swing at Oh's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Oh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fedorov has got the better of the exchanges.
Oh misses with a straight right.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Fedorov - just one landing.
Oh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh staying out of range there.
Oh with the counter takedown but Fedorov avoids it easily.
Fedorov misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Oh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fedorov.
Fedorov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oh on the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fedorov enables Oh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fedorov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedorov wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.
Oh with a nice head shot there.
Oh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Oh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fedorov 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.
Oh lands a couple of elbows.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Oh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Oh looking for a takedown.
Nathan Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fedorov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oh as Fedorov tries to tie him up.
Come on Fedorov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh blocks an uppercut.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Oh.
Fedorov prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh being controlled against the cage.
Oh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fedorov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fedorov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fedorov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fedorov looking to slow down the pace here.
Fedorov throws a head punch that misses.
Fedorov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fedorov lands a right hand.
It looks like Jisoo Oh has been cut.
Fedorov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Fedorov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jisoo Oh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fedorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oh.
Oh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fedorov defends it well.
Fedorov throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh staying out of range there.
Oh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fedorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Fedorov.
Oh blocks a jab.
Fedorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov looks to throw the jab but Oh is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
Oh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh has a takedown stuffed.
Oh slips a jab from Fedorov.
Oh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fedorov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fedorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Oh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fedorov throws a leg kick
and Oh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oh.
Fedorov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fedorov is working away from the top position though.
Fedorov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh is trying to control but can't.
Fedorov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Oh controls his leg.
Fedorov stalling.
Fedorov prevents Oh from improving his position.
Nathan Fedorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fedorov prevents Oh from improving his position.
Oh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oh.
Our spies down at at Besta-Fera Training Center inform us that Oh has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oh looking for a sweep. Not yet Oh, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fedorov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jisoo Oh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Oh misses
and Fedorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh shoots in for a double leg but Fedorov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nathan Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
Oh throws a looping overhand right but Fedorov ducks down to avoid it.
Jisoo Oh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Fedorov misses
and Oh counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh throws a hook but Fedorov avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Fedorov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fedorov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Fedorov!
After the fight, Nathan Fedorov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jello Belly (ranked 1697 p4p, 2559 weight class) and Shingen Takeda (ranked 214 p4p, 292 weight class). Takeda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Now We Are Free kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162
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28
169
14 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shingen Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Belly.
Belly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takeda has time to react.
Belly dodges the punch combination from Takeda.
Belly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda misses with a few strikes there.
Belly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belly avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Takeda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belly darts in looking for a takedown but Takeda gets double underhooks and turns Belly into the cage.
A short uppercut from Takeda.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belly as Takeda tries to tie him up.
Takeda seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Takeda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belly blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Takeda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belly lands a takedown into guard.
Belly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Takeda jabs at Belly's body.
Belly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belly is stalling in the full guard.
Takeda trying to control the position.
Takeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belly defends well.
Belly wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Belly tries to stand but Takeda is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Belly is now in half guard.
Takeda gets full guard.
Takeda 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.
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeda is keeping the position for now.
Takeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takeda keeping full guard, as Belly tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belly pushing down on Takeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Belly is going to stand back up.
Takeda wants to improve his position but Belly is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda is trying to maintain the position but Belly is very close to passing his half guard.
Belly is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Takeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Belly throws a nice looking combination but Takeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takeda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belly misses with an uppercut. Takeda saw that one coming.
Takeda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takeda moves out of range as Belly strikes.
Takeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belly gets caught flat footed, as Takeda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Belly has his feet on Takeda's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Takeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Belly misses with an uppercut
and Takeda counters with a nice body shot.
Takeda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belly is trying to defend but Takeda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Belly is trying to maintain the position but Takeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeda trying to control the action but Belly is working from the bottom.
Belly trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belly is pressing down on Takeda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Belly keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Belly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Takeda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeda slips a straight right by Belly.
Takeda lands the left hand.
Belly missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takeda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belly doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
Belly throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda sizes up Belly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belly lands a really nice looking cross but Takeda seems unphased.
Takeda scores with a nice right hand.
Belly throws a right hand that Takeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeda also avoids with ease.
Takeda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belly throws a right and a left that Takeda avoids nicely.
Belly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belly looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
As Belly backs off Takeda throws a huge counter combo but Belly manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shingen Takeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belly scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
Belly is looking to clinch but Takeda is avoiding it.
Belly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takeda to the mat! Takeda manages to get full guard.
Belly tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeda is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Takeda has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Takeda lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Belly advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belly scores with a couple of short elbows.
Takeda gets back to half guard.
Takeda is defending against the submission attempts here by Belly.
Takeda is doing well to control the position and prevent Belly from advancing to side control.
Belly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belly trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belly content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda looking to control.
Takeda is looking for a triangle here but Belly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takeda gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Takeda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jello Belly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Takeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Belly does no damage.
Belly misses the jab.
Takeda is looking for the big counter here.
Belly lands a two punch combo.
Takeda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.
Donk. Belly catches Takeda right on the button with a cross.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Belly slips the punch.
Jello Belly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jello Belly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belly tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Belly takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belly.
It seemed like Takeda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belly lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belly's half guard.
Takeda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda prevents Belly from improving his position.
Takeda throwing shots but Belly is blocking nicely.
Belly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Takeda is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takeda is keen to just control but Belly is a slippery customer.
Takeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeda.
Takeda trying to control the action but Belly is working from the bottom.
Takeda is trying to work for a kimura but Belly is defending well.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Takeda works his way into side control.
Belly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Takeda.
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.
Takeda tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jello Belly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeda tries for a kimura but Belly is defending well.
Belly wants to control but Takeda postures up.
Takeda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belly dodges the ground and pound from Takeda.
Jello Belly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takeda lands an elbow.
Takeda cracks Belly with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jello Belly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belly, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jello Belly!
Jello Belly took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Metbal Skabetti (ranked 1282 p4p, 2700 weight class) and Raymond Lee (ranked 182 p4p, 342 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metbal Skabetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skabetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Skabetti throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Skabetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Skabetti.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skabetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Skabetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee jabs at Skabetti's body.
Skabetti drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee slips a jab from Skabetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Skabetti. Beautiful body shot.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metbal Skabetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lee.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skabetti swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Skabetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skabetti lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to score a takedown here. Skabetti is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Skabetti's guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Skabetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee 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.
Lee pulls Skabetti in close to prevent any damage.
Lee wants to sweep here but Skabetti controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skabetti controls the pace.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Skabetti lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skabetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Skabetti's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skabetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skabetti misses the shot to the body.
Lee goes for a double leg but Skabetti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skabetti continues to drive forward.
Skabetti throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee cracks Skabetti with a good jab.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Skabetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skabetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metbal Skabetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skabetti throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skabetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
letting Skabetti counter with a right hand.
Skabetti scores with a jab to the head.
 Lee is rocked!
Skabetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Metbal Skabetti 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skabetti.
Skabetti throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skabetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skabetti lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Skabetti takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Skabetti finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to land a combination but Skabetti avoids it well.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Skabetti counters with a nice right hand that sends Lee toppling to the canvas! Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Skabetti finish him?!
Lee misses with a right hand
and Skabetti counters with a huge left! Lee is in big trouble! He's backing up but Skabetti isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lee from any more damage. A dominating finish by Skabetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metbal Skabetti!
Our winner, Metbal Skabetti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Amrani (ranked 839 p4p, 1030 weight class) and Wilbur Ratt (ranked 112 p4p, 131 weight class). Ratt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ABRACADABRA- Super Eurobeat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalil Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilbur Ratt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amrani swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ratt.
Ratt 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.
Nice jab there from Amrani.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ratt.
Ratt throws a body punch but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Amrani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at God\'s Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Amrani.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amrani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Amrani throws a one two combo.
Ratt is looking to clinch but Amrani is avoiding it.
Amrani throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt jabs Amrani right on the nose. Amrani blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amrani scoring well with a low kick there.
Ratt looks to land a combination but Amrani avoids it well.
Ratt rushes Amrani and presses him up against the cage.
Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Amrani is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ratt blocks the low kick.
Ratt is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Ratt. Those never looked like landing.
Amrani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amrani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Amrani works Ratt's body with a nice hook.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Amrani cracks Ratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ratt misses with a few strikes there.
Ratt slips a straight right by Amrani.
Ratt connects with a crisp jab.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Amrani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ratt throws a right and a left that Amrani avoids nicely.
Ratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Amrani scores with a nice head shot.
Ratt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Amrani moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amrani moves into the clinch.
Amrani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amrani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amrani tries to clinch but Ratt is having none of it.
Amrani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amrani fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
Ratt has managed to clinch.
Amrani slows down the pace here.
Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amrani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ratt throws a head kick that Amrani semi-blocks.
Ratt takes a swing at Amrani's ribcage but misses.
Ratt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratt.
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Amrani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amrani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt closes the distance and pushes Amrani back into the cage.
Ratt blocks an uppercut.
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amrani misses with a low kick.
Amrani throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amrani.
Ratt clinches.
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Amrani is looking to wear down Ratt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amrani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ratt will feel that in the morning.
Ratt clinches up with Amrani and pushes him back against the cage.
Ratt pushes Amrani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amrani.
Ratt blocks a low kick nicely.
Ratt unleashes a big counter combination but Amrani bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Ratt.
Amrani circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt cracks Amrani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amrani blocks a jab.
Amrani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ratt.
Ratt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ratt duly obliges.
Amrani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amrani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ratt clinches up against the cage.
Ratt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amrani blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Come on Amrani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amrani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt gets tackled into the cage by Amrani. Amrani maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ratt drives through and clinches with Amrani against the cage.
Amrani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amrani.
Ratt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amrani misses with a kick to the body.
Ratt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Amrani misses with a body kick.
Ratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amrani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Amrani misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Amrani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amrani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Amrani moves out of range easily.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Amrani.
Ratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amrani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amrani. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt clobbers Amrani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt moves into the clinch.
Ratt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amrani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ratt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amrani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amrani.
Ratt scores with a one two! Amrani had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amrani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ratt's head.
Amrani throws a leg kick but Ratt checks it.
Amrani throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
Ratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt tries to clinch but Amrani moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ratt.
Amrani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amrani lands a nice shot that snaps Ratt's head back.
Ratt lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Amrani moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ratt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amrani throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani looks for the body kick but Ratt saw that one coming.
Ratt throws a big counter head kick but Amrani avoids it with no problem.
Amrani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amrani is looking to clinch but Ratt is avoiding it.
Amrani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ratt's head backwards.
Amrani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ratt checks a leg kick.
Amrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Amrani keeps it at a distance.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Amrani missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Amrani.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amrani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratt.
Ratt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amrani's head.
Amrani throws a hook to the side of Ratt's head but Ratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Amrani slips under a jab.
Ratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt throws a head kick but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani connects with a single shot there.
Amrani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratt throws a fast counter high kick but Amrani manages to duck under it in time.
Ratt gets a clinch.
A short right from Ratt.
Ratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amrani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amrani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ratt tries to clinch but Amrani is having none of it.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amrani manages to avoid it.
Amrani blocks a head kick by Ratt.
A leg kick checked by Ratt.
Amrani tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ratt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amrani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amrani blocks a jab.
Ratt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ratt rushes Amrani and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ratt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Amrani.
Amrani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Ratt lands but Amrani takes it in his stride.
Ratt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ratt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amrani.
Ratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amrani lands a jab to Ratt's midsection.
A punch combination from Ratt misses.
Amrani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ratt takes one to the side of the head.
Amrani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ratt throws a big counter head kick but Amrani avoids it with no problem.
Amrani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani looks to land a right hand but Ratt moved out of range.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Ratt throws a head kick but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Amrani scores with a nice right hand.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilbur Ratt 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!
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Ratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Amrani misses.
Ratt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Amrani throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt tries a head kick but it misses.
Amrani blocks a head kick by Ratt.
Amrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Amrani.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Ratt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ratt walks into a left hand.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ratt. Those never looked like landing.
Amrani misses with a low kick.
Ratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amrani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amrani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Amrani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amrani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ratt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ratt duly obliges.
Ratt throws a nice looking combination but Amrani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ratt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amrani lands with a kick to the temple. Ratt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amrani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amrani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ratt moves into the clinch successfully.
Amrani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ratt stalks Amrani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amrani's face. Amrani staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Amrani thumps Ratt with a low kick.
Jab by Amrani.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amrani thuds his right hand into Ratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Amrani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani throws a hook but Ratt avoids it easily.
Amrani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amrani gets a clinch.
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amrani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amrani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amrani connects with an inside leg kick.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Ratt.
Amrani misses with an uppercut.
Amrani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratt's sensitive parts.
Ratt throws a head kick that half lands.
Amrani lands with a cross.
Amrani lands with a hook. Ratt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Amrani scoring well with a low kick there.
Ratt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amrani scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amrani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Ratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ratt checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amrani.
Amrani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Ratt lands but Amrani takes it in his stride.
Amrani takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Ratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amrani with the inside leg kick.
Amrani misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ratt throws a head kick but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani lands a jab to the nose.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amrani 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 Ratt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ratt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amrani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amrani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt tries a head kick but it misses.
Ratt missing with a left hand there. Amrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amrani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amrani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amrani throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Ratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani tries to land a leg kick but Ratt saw it coming and moves away.
Ratt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amrani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amrani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ratt misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Amrani, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Amrani's head.
Khalil Amrani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amrani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ratt's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Amrani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ratt 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilbur Ratt!
Wilbur Ratt 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 562 p4p, 628 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 37 p4p, 44 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo tries to clinch there but McVicker circles away.
Reepo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reepo closes the distance but McVicker moves to the side
and McVicker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from McVicker.
McVicker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reepo. That one must have hurt.
McVicker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reepo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McVicker.
Reepo misses with a wild body shot.
McVicker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reepo.
McVicker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McVicker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reepo is avoiding damage well.
McVicker working away.
Sloppy strikes there by McVicker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker working away.
Reepo is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Reepo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reepo taking a bit of punishment here - McVicker scoring with strikes.
Reepo wants to control but McVicker postures up.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Reepo is looking to regain half guard here but McVicker keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McVicker slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Reepo.
McVicker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reepo wants to control but McVicker is having none of it.
McVicker looking to control but Reepo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McVicker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reepo tries to reverse the position but McVicker maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reepo is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reepo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reepo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reepo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McVicker's lack of action.
McVicker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reepo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Reepo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McVicker pulls his head out easily.
McVicker works his foot free and advances to mount.
McVicker can't control as he wanted to and Reepo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo tries to get to full guard but McVicker has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from McVicker there.
McVicker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
McVicker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McVicker prevents Reepo from improving his position.
McVicker controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker 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.
McVicker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reepo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McVicker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McVicker is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Reepo.
McVicker throws a hook but Reepo avoids it easily.
Reepo throws out a counter right but McVicker avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Reepo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reepo tries to clinch but McVicker is having none of it.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVicker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reepo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reepo misses with a hook
and Reepo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reepo tried to score with a low kick but McVicker checks it.
McVicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo throws a big shot that misses.
Reepo defending well as McVicker loads up on a big left hand.
Reepo fails in his attempt to clinch.
McVicker tries to move into range but Reepo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reepo misses the jab.
McVicker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reepo just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo tried to score with a low kick but McVicker checks it.
Reepo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reepo misses with a low kick.
Reepo with a nice calf kick.
Reepo looks to land a left hand but McVicker moved out of range nicely.
Reepo throws a jab but it's blocked by McVicker.
Reepo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch lands to the side of McVicker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McVicker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reepo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McVicker slips nicely into half guard.
McVicker wants to control but Reepo is keeping him busy.
McVicker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reepo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo is refusing to be controlled, as McVicker sits in half guard.
Reepo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McVicker pulls his head out easily.
Reepo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McVicker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reepo can do to turn this around?
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McVicker trying to mount his opponent but Reepo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reepo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reepo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McVicker wants to take a breather but Reepo is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McVicker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McVicker is looking to advance position but Reepo won't allow it.
Reepo wants to get back to full guard.
McVicker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McVicker trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McVicker pulls his head out easily.
McVicker 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.
McVicker wants to control but Reepo is keeping him busy.
Reepo tries to get to full guard but McVicker has control of the leg.
Reepo is in trouble now - McVicker has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McVicker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McVicker blocks Reepo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McVicker throws a series of punches but Reepo avoids them all with ease.
Prince McVicker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reepo doesn't manage to clinch there - McVicker circles away.
Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McVicker to counter with a crisp jab.
McVicker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reepo blocks a jab.
That kick from Reepo tenderised McVicker's leg. McVicker is trying to keep his angry face on.
McVicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reepo tries to clinch but McVicker moves out of range.
Reepo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reepo defending well as McVicker loads up on a big left hand.
Reepo throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker just misses with a punch to the body.
McVicker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reepo lands with a good body shot.
Reepo looks to throw the jab but McVicker is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo takes a swing at McVicker's ribcage but misses.
Reepo throws a chopping leg kick but McVicker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McVicker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reepo.
Reepo wants to counter the offense by McVicker and move into the clinch position.
Reepo connects with a leg kick.
Reepo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McVicker.
McVicker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reepo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by McVicker.
McVicker looks to land a right hand but Reepo moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for McVicker.
McVicker shoots in and bounces Reepo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McVicker forces his way into half guard.
McVicker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Prince McVicker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McVicker is looking to stall here but Reepo recovers full guard.
McVicker is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reepo is trying to control the position but McVicker postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reepo connects with a leg kick.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reepo sprawls well. Reepo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McVicker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reepo tries to move into range but McVicker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McVicker goes for a double leg but Reepo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reepo continues to drive forward.
Reepo is trying to push McVicker away but McVicker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reepo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reepo misses with some punches.
Reepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVicker takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo tries to pull guard but McVicker holds him up against the cage and eventually Reepo drops back down to his feet.
Jay Reepo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reepo tries a body shot but McVicker blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Reepo.
I think McVicker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince McVicker!
An out of breath Prince McVicker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 764 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Akira Maeda (ranked 124 p4p, 167 weight class). Nagasaki comes into the arena with Ground Zero (MOP) blaring out of the sound system. Hiroshima Nagasaki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Akira Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Maeda.
Maeda stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Maeda avoids it easily.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maeda throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagasaki tries to score with a low kick but Maeda moves his leg out of the way.
Maeda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maeda.
Maeda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maeda throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki walks into a straight right hand from Maeda.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maeda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Nagasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki jabs Maeda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Maeda sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Maeda.
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagasaki.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Nagasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nagasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hiroshima Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good work by Maeda as he checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Maeda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maeda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Nagasaki misses
and Maeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tried to score with a low kick but Maeda checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki thuds a left hand into Maeda's body.
Maeda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Maeda's head.
Maeda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maeda takes a step back to recover.
Maeda looks winded!
Maeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Maeda blocks the body kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Maeda blocks it.
Nagasaki connects with a leg kick.
Nagasaki feints and then cracks Maeda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maeda down.
Maeda moves out of range of the body kick.
Nagasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
Maeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maeda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maeda lands a jab to the head.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maeda. That did some damage!
Nagasaki throws a leg kick
and Maeda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nagasaki's guard.
Maeda trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maeda controls the pace.
Maeda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nagasaki's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda chips away with some ground and pound.
Maeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nagasaki controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nagasaki misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Maeda misses.
Maeda thuds a left hand into Nagasaki's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nagasaki trying to hold on to Maeda's head to control him but Maeda postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nagasaki throws a wild body kick that Maeda sees coming a mile off.
Maeda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nagasaki did well to prevent Maeda getting side control.
Nagasaki is not content to let Maeda control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagasaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
Maeda not doing much here.
Nagasaki wants to improve his position but Maeda is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maeda loads up on a big right hand but Nagasaki slips the punch.
Nagasaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nagasaki cracks Maeda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Maeda.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Maeda down.
Nice shot by Nagasaki.
Maeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagasaki. Nagasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki cracks Maeda with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maeda looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Nagasaki finish him?
Maeda is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki lands a brutal uppercut that launches Maeda off his feet! Maeda tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
After winning the bout, Hiroshima Nagasaki 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 110 p4p, 452 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 7 p4p, 29 weight class). Dux has chosen Bloodsport as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farman throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Farman to counter with a crisp jab.
Farman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux is looking to clinch but Farman is avoiding it.
Dux is looking to clinch.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dux goes for a double leg but Farman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farman continues to drive forward.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. Farman tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dux fails with the takedown
letting Farman counter with a right hand.
Farman gets caught flat footed, as Dux shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Farman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dux with a poor takedown
enabling Farman to counter with a crisp jab.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farman is looking to counter punch.
Dux with a poor takedown
and Farman counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux avoids the body shot from Farman.
Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dux showed some decent athleticism there.
Farman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Farman is working away.
Farman wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dux landing strikes, looking to finish!
Farman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Farman is in a horrible position here. Dux smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Farman hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a nice shot to the head.
Dux landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dux.
Dux with the ground and pound from mount.
Farman can't escape the position.
Dux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Dux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dux prevents Farman from getting the reversal.
Dux trying to control but Farman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Farman's face.
Farman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dux sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Farman wants to get back to his feet.
Dux scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Farman?
Farman wants to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Dux sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dux unloads with some shots from mount but Farman bucks and avoids them well.
Dux is landing with some decent strikes but Farman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dux looks for a takedown but Farman sprawls well.
Farman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farman is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Farman circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farman avoids it really well and circles away.
Dux shoots for a takedown but Farman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zafir Farman is winning the standup battle so far.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into Farman's guard.
Dux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farman is looking to stand up but Dux isn't so interested in that idea.
Farman keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Dux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control from the top but Farman keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farman avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dux moves into the clinch successfully.
Dux tries to pull guard but Farman won't allow it.
Farman manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux closes the distance and pushes Farman back into the cage.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farman smiles and moves away.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farman swivels and escapes.
Dux fails to land the takedown.
Dux dives in and grabs Farman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farman pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
Farman is looking to land body kicks.
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farman's waist but Farman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
A big right from Farman misses.
Dux fails with the takedown
and Farman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farman throws a low kick but Dux moves out of range easily.
Farman scores with a hook to the body. Dux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Farman defends well and Dux ends up having to push Farman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left lands for Farman.
Zafir Farman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dux.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Farman circles away.
Farman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dux tries to pull guard but Farman holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
Dux tries to pull guard but Farman won't allow it.
Farman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farman counters with a stiff right hand.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Farman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dux's knee momentarily.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dux momentarily.
Dux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux tries to clinch up but Farman circles away and keeps his distance.
Farman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Farman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Farman circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Farman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Farman misses the target.
Dux has Farman up against the cage in a clinch.
Farman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dux fails with the takedown.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Farman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Farman as he connects with a hook.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farman as he jumps to the side.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farman but Farman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dux dives in and grabs Farman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farman pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farman, pushing him back against the cage.
Farman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux tries to clinch up but Farman circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux tries to clinch
and Farman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farman misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to clinch but Farman moves out of range.
Dux slips a straight right by Farman.
And Dux tries to counter it with a takedown but Farman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Farman tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Farman defends it well.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Farman sprawls well.
Dux just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarman.
Nice takedown defense from Farman. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Farman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farman counters with a straight right hand.
Farman just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux instigates a clinch.
Farman tries to break the clinch but Dux is controlling the position.
Dux manages to pull guard.
Farman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dux's guard.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Farman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Farman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux on the ground.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farman keeps working.
Farman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farman but Farman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux shoots and misses
and Farman counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Farman looks at the referee who does nothing so Farman lands a crushing right that sends Dux to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Zafir Farman 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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