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SYN 1037 Takahashi vs Seran PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Hatter (ranked 2178 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 150 p4p, 185 weight class). Michal Sykora will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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13 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sykora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatter manages to avoid it.
Hatter swings widly with a right hand
and Sykora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatter.
Sykora misses with a double jab.
Hatter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sykora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hatter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sykora.
Hatter misses with a wild body shot.
Sykora connects with a body shot.
Hatter loads up on a big right hand but Sykora slips the punch.
Sykora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michal Sykora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatter.
We've been told by Hatter's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sykora cracks Hatter with an open hand slap.
Hatter misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sykora throws out a counter right but Hatter avoids it with no problem.
Sykora throws a hook but Hatter blocks it.
Sykora is looking to chop away at Hatter's legs.
Sykora misses with an uppercut
and Hatter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatter misses with an uppercut. Sykora saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Sykora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatter lands a head shot.
Hatter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hatter misses with an uppercut.
Sykora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatter.
Sykora defending well as Hatter loads up on a big left hand.
Sykora scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sykora.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sykora.
Sykora cracks Hatter with a good jab.
Hatter moves out of range of the body kick.
Hatter is looking to counter punch.
Hatter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sykora's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hatter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hatter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykora.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykora lands a nice shot that snaps Hatter's head back.
Hatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykora.
It looked like Hatter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sykora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sykora misses with a hook.
Sykora ducks right into an uppercut from Hatter.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatter misses the target.
Sykora throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hatter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hatter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hatter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hatter misses with a hook.
Hatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykora.
Sykora has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hatter blocks a head kick by Sykora.
Sykora has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hatter throws a big shot that misses.
Sykora is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sykora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter throws a leg kick which misses Sykora's front leg but catches the back leg as Sykora tries to avoid it.
A big right from Hatter misses.
Hatter moves away from the strike by Sykora.
Hatter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sykora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatter momentarily.
Sykora misses with a body kick.
Sykora connects with a looping right hand.
Hatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykora is just out of range.
Hatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatter misses with a looping left.
Sykora scores with a decent looking hook.
Hatter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hatter missing with a left hand there. Sykora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Sykora.
Hatter throws out a leg kick but Sykora moves out of range and Hatter only half commits.
Sykora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sykora paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hatter slips a straight right by Sykora.
Sykora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatter.
Sykora scores with a jab.
Sykora slips under a jab from Hatter.
Hatter misses with a body shot
enabling Sykora to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykora thuds his right hand into Hatter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatter throws a body punch but Sykora moves out of range.
Hatter missing with a left hand there. Sykora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykora jabs at Hatter's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatter walks into a stiff left hand from Sykora.
Hatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Hatter moves away and avoids it.
Hatter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sykora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hatter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Hatter.
Sykora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykora slips under a jab from Hatter.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Hatter moved out of range nicely.
Sykora misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Hatter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sykora doesn't seem phased though.
Hatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sykora swings widly with a right hand
and Hatter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Sykora is rocked!
A big right from Sykora misses.
Sykora is still on wobbly legs! Can Hatter finish him?
Sykora's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hatter under the eye.
A big left from Hatter misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hatter misses.
Hatter checks a low kick from Sykora.
Sykora seems to have recovered his senses.
Hatter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hatter misses with a body shot.
Hatter throws a hook but Sykora blocks it.
Hatter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sykora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter misses the jab.
Hatter lands a nice hook to Sykora's body. Sykora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sykora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykora throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hatter to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sykora tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sykora counters with a straight right hand.
Sykora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatter moves away.
Sykora slips a straight right by Hatter.
Sykora scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Hatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Hatter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sykora throws a series of punches but Hatter moves out of range.
Hatter throwing a counter right hand but Sykora manages to avoid it.
Sykora slips a jab from Hatter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatter misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Hatter swings for the body but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora lands a jab.
Hatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Hatter moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Sykora.
Sykora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatter throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Sykora.
Sykora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Hatter catches Sykora right on the button with a cross.
Hatter misses with a hook.
Hatter throws a looping overhand right but Sykora ducks down to avoid it.
Sykora only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses.
Hatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
A nice leg kick from Sykora, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sykora scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sykora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sykora blocks a head kick by Hatter.
Sykora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hatter throws a shot from downtown. Sykora moves away and avoids it.
Hatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykora ducks under a wild hook from Hatter.
Sykora looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sykora scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykora throws an off balance right hand
and Hatter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sykora connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatter throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora throws a lazy right hand but Hatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatter misses with a straight left.
Hatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykora throws the left hand but Hatter avoids the punch easily.
Hatter throwing a counter right hand but Sykora manages to avoid it.
Hatter misses the shot to the body.
Sykora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatter.
Hatter defending well as Sykora loads up on a big left hand.
Sykora works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hatter misses the shot to the body.
Sykora bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hatter's head backwards.
Hatter looks to land a right hand but Sykora moved out of range.
Sykora misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykora misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Sykora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykora lands a nice looking body shot.
Sykora thumps Hatter with a low kick.
Hatter misses with an uppercut. Sykora saw that one coming.
A jab from Hatter misses.
Hatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykora.
Sykora throws out a powerful jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Hatter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sykora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatter.
Hatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sykora to score with a decent uppercut.
Sykora looks to land a combination. Hatter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sykora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sykora lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sykora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sykora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sykora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sykora lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hatter looks for the body kick but Sykora saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sykora! But no joy.
Sykora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatter misses with a left hand
and Sykora counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykora.
Sykora looks to land a right hand but Hatter moved out of range.
Sykora scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykora lands with a good body shot.
Sykora defending well as Hatter loads up on a big left hand.
Hatter slips under a jab from Sykora.
Hatter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Sykora catches Hatter right on the button with a cross.
Sykora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatter cracks Sykora with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatter looks to throw the jab but Sykora is out of range.
Hatter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hatter moves out of range as Sykora strikes.
Hatter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykora.
A low kick lands for Sykora.
Sykora feints and then cracks Hatter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hatter down.
Sykora smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykora.
Sykora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sykora moves away from the strike by Hatter.
Hatter lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora misses with a straight right.
Hatter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hatter misses with a body shot.
Sykora throws out a loose jab but Hatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sykora throws a hook but Hatter avoids it easily.
Hatter misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sykora finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hatter throws a big shot that misses.
Hatter throws out a loose jab but Sykora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykora moves out of range as Hatter strikes.
Sykora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sykora. Those never looked like landing.
Hatter is looking to slow Sykora down with leg kicks.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Hatter moved out of range nicely.
Hatter throws a big counter combination but Sykora scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Hatter misses its intended target.
Hatter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sykora.
Hatter looks for the body kick but Sykora saw that one coming.
A big right from Hatter misses.
Hatter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Sykora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hatter throws a looping overhand right but Sykora ducks down to avoid it.
Hatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mad Hatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Sykora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykora.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Sykora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sykora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sykora!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 1330 p4p, 1776 weight class) and Marcus Hansen (ranked 176 p4p, 238 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hansen's choice of entrance music: Black Sabbath - Iron Man. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Hansen.
Hansen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen scores with a jab. Santa Perez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santa Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hansen lands with a shot to the body.
Santa Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Hansen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hansen misses with a straight left.
Santa Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Hansen with the counter takedown but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Perez throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Santa Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santa Perez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hansen is out of range and Santa Perez settles back down.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santa Perez thumps Hansen with a low kick.
Santa Perez with the inside leg kick.
Santa Perez slips under a jab.
Santa Perez misses with a leg kick.
Hansen misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Santa Perez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hansen.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Jorge Santa Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santa Perez misses with a leg kick
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Santa Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santa Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santa Perez defending well though.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santa Perez is trying to maintain the position but Hansen is very close to passing his half guard.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santa Perez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santa Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santa Perez keeps working.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Santa Perez is having none of it.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santa Perez defending well though.
Hansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santa Perez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Santa Perez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Santa Perez defends it.
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santa Perez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Santa Perez defends it.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen 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.
Hansen is nestled in close to Santa Perez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santa Perez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hansen is able to avoid easily.
Hansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santa Perez defends it well.
Santa Perez lands with a shot to the body.
Santa Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Santa Perez misses.
Hansen feints the counter takedown.
Hansen checks a low kick from Santa Perez.
Hansen misses with a body shot
and Santa Perez counters with a nice body shot.
Hansen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen tries to move into range but Santa Perez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Santa Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jorge Santa Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Santa Perez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santa Perez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a straight right.
Santa Perez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Santa Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santa Perez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Santa Perez.
Hansen looks to land a left hand but Santa Perez moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Santa Perez.
Jab by Santa Perez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Santa Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santa Perez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santa Perez with the inside leg kick.
Santa Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santa Perez throwing a counter right hand but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Hansen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hansen showed some decent athleticism there.
Santa Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Santa Perez's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is thwarting Santa Perez's attempts to control the position.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santa Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen wants to control but Santa Perez is keeping him busy.
Hansen 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.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santa Perez's head.
Santa Perez gets back to full guard.
Hansen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santa Perez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Santa Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansen works over Santa Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen works over Santa Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen is in close to Santa Perez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving.
Santa Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen works over Santa Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Hansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hansen.
Santa Perez ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Santa Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansen scores with a nice right hand.
Santa Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santa Perez.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santa Perez is looking to counter punch.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santa Perez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hansen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santa Perez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hansen pulls his head out easily.
Santa Perez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Hansen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Santa Perez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Santa Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving.
Hansen stands up over Santa Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jorge Santa Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hansen pushes down on Santa Perez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcus Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen winds up and cracks Santa Perez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santa Perez defending well though.
Hansen working over Santa Perez with some ground and pound. Santa Perez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working Santa Perez over with strikes.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.
Hansen is stalling here. Santa Perez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santa Perez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santa Perez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hansen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santa Perez trying to move into half guard but instead Hansen has managed to sweep!
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Santa Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marcus Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hansen stands up over Santa Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Hansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen postures up in Santa Perez's guard and throws a big left but Santa Perez blocks it.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hansen postures up in Santa Perez's guard and throws a big left but Santa Perez blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hansen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hansen!
Marcus Hansen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 696 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Gorgon Patriot (ranked 56 p4p, 100 weight class). Finch comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Gorgon Patriot!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patriot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patriot is looking to chop away at Finch's legs.
Finch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patriot.
The fighters circling - Patriot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patriot throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch connects with a crisp jab.
Patriot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Patriot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patriot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patriot. That did some damage!
Finch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patriot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Finch slips a jab from Patriot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patriot 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 Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patriot. That did some damage!
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!
Patriot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch 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 Patriot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Patriot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch wants to slow Patriot down by chopping away at his legs.
Patriot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Finch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot misses with a few strikes there.
Finch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Patriot.
Finch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Patriot is out of range and Finch settles back down.
Finch wants to slow Patriot down by chopping away at his legs.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Patriot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finch throws a leg kick
and Patriot counters with a nice uppercut.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finch but Finch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patriot checks a leg kick nicely.
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
letting Patriot counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a series of strikes that have Patriot backpedaling.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps Patriot's head back.
Patriot shoots in looking for a takedown. Finch tries to sprawl out of it but Patriot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Finch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Finch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Finch connects with a single shot there.
Patriot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patriot on the side of the head.
Patriot is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Finch.
Patriot misses with a double jab.
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Patriot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finch circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Finch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finch throws a solid leg kick but Patriot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finch.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
Finch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Patriot fakes the leg kick and cracks Finch in the body.
Finch dodges the punch combination from Patriot.
Atticus Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patriot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Patriot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Finch.
Patriot misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Patriot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch 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.
Patriot scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a hook but Patriot avoids it easily.
Finch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Patriot rushes Finch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Finch misses with some punches.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patriot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patriot throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Finch misses.
Patriot walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch tried to score with a low kick but Patriot checks it.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patriot slips under a jab.
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finch misses with a two punch combination.
Patriot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patriot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patriot somewhat.
Patriot throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Patriot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finch cracks Patriot with a good jab.
Patriot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patriot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finch, as that shot connected.
Finch cracks Patriot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gorgon Patriot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patriot on the side of the head.
Patriot takes one to the side of the head.
Patriot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Finch.
Patriot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finch is able to avoid easily.
Finch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patriot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patriot has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patriot can do to turn this around?
Finch slips a jab from Patriot.
Patriot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finch.
Patriot wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Patriot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Patriot drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Patriot moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Patriot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patriot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finch scores with a jab. Patriot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atticus Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patriot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patriot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patriot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch slips under a jab from Patriot.
Finch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Finch duly obliges.
A jab from Finch finds it's way through Patriot's defenses.
Finch scores with a jab to the head.
Patriot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch wants to land a leg kick but Patriot is out of range.
Patriot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patriot.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Patriot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patriot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Finch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch 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 Patriot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Patriot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finch walks into a straight right hand from Patriot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patriot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patriot misses with a body kick.
Patriot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patriot.
Finch lands with an overhand left.
Patriot tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finch.
Patriot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Patriot's head but Patriot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patriot throws a counter combo.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Patriot tried to score with a low kick but Finch checks it.
Finch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Patriot slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finch.
Patriot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Patriot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Finch misses with a body shot
and Patriot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Finch thuds his right hand into Patriot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Finch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patriot under the eye.
Finch misses with a low kick as Patriot jumps back.
Patriot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patriot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finch stalks Patriot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patriot's face. Patriot staggers backwards, shaken.
Patriot misses with a takedown attempt - Finch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Atticus Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patriot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Patriot fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Patriot avoids the head kick by Finch.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot clinches up against the cage.
Patriot cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Patriot struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
Patriot lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Patriot trying to land knees to the body.
Patriot breaks from the clinch.
Finch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patriot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finch with a hook.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Patriots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch works the jab nicely.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patriot doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Jab by Finch.
Finch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Patriot eats them both and turns towards Finch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patriot.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Patriot misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
Finch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patriot's head.
Patriot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Patriot doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patriot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Patriot tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Patriot is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch misses with a leg kick.
Patriot closes the distance and clinches.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot manages to break the clinch.
Patriot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finch avoiding damage as Patriot throws knees to the body.
Patriot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch gets through Patriot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patriot missing with knees to the body.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
Patriot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finch breaks the clinch.
Patriot tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patriot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Patriot doesn't seem phased though.
Finch tries to work over Patriot's front leg with a kick but Patriot checks it.
A cross from Finch lands.
Patriot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finch gets tackled into the cage by Patriot. Patriot maintains the clinch.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patriot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Patriot.
Patriot tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
Finch lands a shoulder strike.
Finch lands a hook that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patriot.
Patriot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finch.
Finch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot tries to land knees in the clinch but Finch avoids the damage to the body.
Finch avoids a wild elbow strike from Patriot.
A left hand lands to the body for Patriot.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
Finch misses with the head strike.
Finch throws a head punch that misses.
Gorgon Patriot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atticus Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patriot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patriot prevents a body shot from Finch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atticus Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finch, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Finch!
During a confident post fight interview, Atticus Finch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orestes Prometheus (ranked 837 p4p, 866 weight class) and Chris Tamburello (ranked 90 p4p, 94 weight class). Tamburello has chosen Going Out of Style - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orestes Prometheus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello misses the shot to the body.
Tamburello checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tamburello throws a big shot that misses.
Tamburello is looking to clinch but Prometheus is avoiding it.
Tamburello 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.
Prometheus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamburello looks to clinch
and Prometheus counters with a nice leg kick.
Prometheus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prometheus is looking to counter punch.
Prometheus misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Tamburello.
Prometheus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamburello scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamburello. Prometheus does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Prometheus misses the target.
Prometheus throws the left hand but Tamburello avoids the punch easily.
Prometheus missing with a left hand there. Tamburello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamburello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamburello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello looks to score with a jab to the body but Prometheus is just out of range.
Prometheus throwing a counter right hand but Tamburello manages to avoid it.
Tamburello misses with a body punch
and Prometheus counters with a good, hard body kick but Tamburello shrugs it off.
Tamburello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tamburello tries to clinch there but Prometheus circles away.
Prometheus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamburello is looking to clinch.
Tamburello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prometheus rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prometheus was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
Prometheus slips a jab and a cross from Tamburello.
Prometheus is looking for a counter combo.
Prometheus throws a jab when Tamburello was well out of range.
Tamburello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Prometheus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tamburello keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamburello misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamburello.
Prometheus tries to break free but Tamburello pushes him back against the cage.
Prometheus blocks a body shot from Tamburello.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tamburello - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Prometheus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tamburello is defending well for now.
Tamburello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tamburello tries a body shot but Prometheus blocks it.
Tamburello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prometheus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prometheus is trying to force a seperation but Tamburello has the dominant position.
Tamburello avoiding damage as Prometheus throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus breaks the clinch.
Prometheus blocks a jab.
Chris Tamburello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prometheus throws a big shot that misses.
Tamburello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prometheus manages to avoid it.
A cross from Prometheus lands.
Tamburello swings for the body but Prometheus moves out of range.
Tamburello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prometheus manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Tamburello coming out on top.
Tamburello missing with a left hand there. Prometheus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamburello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prometheus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prometheus staying out of range there.
Prometheus with a nice calf kick.
Tamburello rushes Prometheus and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamburello.
Tamburello misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamburello tries to throw a body punch but Prometheus avoids it by throwing Tamburello back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamburello has a couple of punches blocked by Prometheus.
Tamburello has a couple of punches blocked by Prometheus.
Tamburello tries to throw a body punch but Prometheus avoids it by throwing Tamburello back against the cage.
Tamburello pushes Prometheus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prometheus blocks a body shot from Tamburello.
Prometheus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamburello tries a body shot but Prometheus blocks it.
Tamburello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prometheus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tamburello throws a jab when Prometheus was well out of range.
Prometheus throws a low kick but Tamburello avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Tamburello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orestes Prometheus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tamburello lands a nice looking body shot.
Prometheus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tamburello will feel that in the morning.
Tamburello ducks under a wild hook from Prometheus.
Tamburello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tamburello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prometheus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tamburello drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tamburello throws a big elbow that misses.
Tamburello throwing strikes but missing.
Tamburello throwing strikes but missing.
Prometheus managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prometheus looking for a sweep. Not yet Prometheus, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello trying to control but Prometheus is working from the bottom.
Tamburello scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tamburello postures up in Prometheus's guard and throws a big left but Prometheus blocks it.
Tamburello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamburello with a nice head shot there.
Tamburello wants to control from the top but Prometheus keeps moving.
Prometheus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prometheus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamburello is looking to work some ground and pound but Prometheus has wrist control.
Tamburello sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Prometheus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prometheus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tamburello cracks a nice hook into Prometheus's ribs.
Tamburello tries to move into range but Prometheus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tamburello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamburello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamburello takes a swing at Prometheus's ribcage but misses.
Prometheus throwing a counter right hand but Tamburello manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Tamburello.
As Tamburello backs away, Prometheus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Prometheus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamburello manages to avoid it.
Prometheus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamburello misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prometheus counters with a good low kick that Tamburello was not able to check.
Tamburello takes a swing at Prometheus's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tamburello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prometheus manages to avoid it.
Prometheus moves out of range as Tamburello strikes.
Tamburello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prometheus throws a body kick that misses.
Prometheus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Prometheus misses the target.
Tamburello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tamburello throws a hook but Prometheus avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Prometheus.
Prometheus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tamburello. That did some damage!
Prometheus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tamburello moves in looking to clinch but Prometheus pushes him off.
Tamburello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prometheus wants to land a leg kick but Tamburello is out of range.
Tamburello fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamburello is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tamburello misses the shot to the body.
Tamburello slips a straight right by Prometheus.
Orestes Prometheus is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Tamburello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Prometheus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tamburello under the eye.
Tamburello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamburello misses the shot to the body.
Tamburello wants to clinch.
Prometheus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamburello misses with a hook
and Prometheus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tamburello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prometheus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prometheus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamburello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tamburello misses with a body shot
and Prometheus counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orestes Prometheus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orestes Prometheus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Prometheus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tamburello tries to clinch
letting Prometheus counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamburello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prometheus scores with a hook.
Prometheus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tamburello misses with a takedown attempt - Prometheus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tamburello checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Prometheus does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prometheus was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
Prometheus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tamburello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prometheus to score with a decent uppercut.
Tamburello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamburello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tamburello is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamburello gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Prometheus gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tamburello is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orestes Prometheus!
After winning the bout, Orestes Prometheus 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 552 p4p, 186 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 77 p4p, 27 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 38 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akhtankhanov.
Graves throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akhtankhanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from Akhtankhanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves throws a series of punches but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Akhtankhanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Akhtankhanov there.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves gets a takedown into half guard.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov is defending well.
Graves wants to control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him busy.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him busy.
Akhtankhanov tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg.
Graves slows the pace down in half guard.
Akhtankhanov is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov is defending well.
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Graves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Akhtankhanov is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akhtankhanov is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
Akhtankhanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akhtankhanov is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Akhtankhanov works Graves's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akhtankhanov 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.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov misses
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
Graves lands a body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Akhtankhanov with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Akhtankhanov enables Graves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Akhtankhanov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Akhtankhanov can't keep his opponent in guard - Graves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Graves working over Akhtankhanov with some ground and pound. Akhtankhanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Akhtankhanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graves.
Graves works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Graves.
The ground and pound from Graves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Akhtankhanov parries the strikes from Graves easily there. Graves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Akhtankhanov to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Graves wants to control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him busy.
Graves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Graves wants to control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akhtankhanov is avoiding damage well.
Akhtankhanov is looking for a sweep.
Akhtankhanov defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves tries to advance to mount but Akhtankhanov denies him.
Graves working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Akhtankhanov taking a bit of punishment here - Graves scoring with strikes.
Graves throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Akhtankhanov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Akhtankhanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akhtankhanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akhtankhanov won't allow Graves to pass to mount.
Akhtankhanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akhtankhanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
Graves thows a huge punch but Akhtankhanov dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Graves.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhtankhanov cracks Graves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Akhtankhanov. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves takes one on the button.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Akhtankhanov. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves walks into a left hand.
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akhtankhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akhtankhanov lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Graves throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves lands a nice hook to Akhtankhanov's body. Akhtankhanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves's corner calls for a 1-2. Graves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov lands with a shot to the body.
Graves is looking to wear down Akhtankhanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akhtankhanov sprawls well. Akhtankhanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Graves.
Akhtankhanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Akhtankhanov with a hook.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves needs to keep his hands up - Akhtankhanov had a free shot at his head there.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Graves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akhtankhanov scores with a hook to the body. Graves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graves swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Graves throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Akhtankhanov lands with an overhand left.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Graves slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Graves jabs at Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akhtankhanov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
A very excited looking Sultanbek Akhtankhanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Short (ranked 299 p4p, 1397 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 13 p4p, 53 weight class). Short comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Jerry Short has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in for a takedown but Short shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Short steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green lands a jab.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Short.
Short shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Short was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Short is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Short wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
Short has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Short sits in half guard.
Short seems to be looking for submissions.
Green has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Short trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Green wants to improve his position but Short is controlling well.
Short is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Short eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Short is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Short is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
Short is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Short is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Short eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Green is looking for a sweep. Short is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
Green tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.
Short takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Short is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Short wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Short.
Short is working for a submission of some sort.
Short scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Green trying to hold on to Short's head to control him but Short postures up.
Short is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Short dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Short avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Short appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Green misses with a straight right.
Short fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Short's shoulder, as Short tries to avoid the shot.
Short needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jerry Short has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Green!
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Short counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Short drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Short jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Short trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Jerry Short overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Short avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Short slips nicely into half guard.
Short prevents Green from improving his position.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Short.
Short trying to control the pace.
Short is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Short is working away from the top position though.
Short is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Short is working for a submission of some sort.
Green tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.
Short is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Short.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Short to get the leverage.
Short is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Short thows an elbow strike that misses. Green gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Short doesn't seem too bothered but Green quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Short is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Short really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ed Green!
Ed Green gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 85 p4p, 380 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 5 p4p, 19 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finlayson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Khalil Burnett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finlayson misses with a looping right.
Finlayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finlayson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finlayson throws a body shot but no joy.
Burnett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burnett blocks a jab.
Burnett throws a lazy right hand but Finlayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Finlayson as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett clinches up with Finlayson and pushes him back against the cage.
Finlayson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finlayson prevents a body shot from Burnett.
Burnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burnett misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett tries to work over Finlayson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burnett can't find room to land a body shot as Finlayson controls the action.
Finlayson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Finlayson scores with a shoulder strike.
Burnett misses with a body punch.
Finlayson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burnett tries a body shot but Finlayson blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Finlayson as the two fighters clinch.
Burnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burnett working aggressively here.
Finlayson pushes Burnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burnett looks winded!
Nice body punch from Finlayson - that landed with a thud.
Burnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Finlayson controls his hands.
Finlayson lands with a light punch inside.
Finlayson struggles to land a body shot inside as Burnett controls his hands.
Finlayson lands with a light punch inside.
Burnett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Finlayson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Burnett can turn it around.
Finlayson lands a nice uppercut.
Burnett misses with a punch to the body.
Finlayson pushes Burnett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finlayson lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finlayson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Finlayson scores with a shoulder strike.
Finlayson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Finlayson lands a hook that snaps the head of Burnett backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Finlayson - that landed with a thud.
Finlayson lands a hook that snaps the head of Burnett backwards.
Finlayson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finlayson lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finlayson.
Burnett prevents a body shot from Finlayson.
Burnett misses with a punch to the body.
Finlayson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finlayson lands a nice shot to the body.
Finlayson lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Finlayson.
Still in the clinch, Finlayson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finlayson.
Finlayson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finlayson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Finlayson.
A short body shot lands from Finlayson as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finlayson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burnett is rocked!
Finlayson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Burnett to his knees! Finlayson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torhte Finlayson!
After winning the bout, Torhte Finlayson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 11 p4p, 315 weight class) and Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 2 p4p, 43 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by CHOSEN 1. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Kuznetsov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Diggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Kuznetsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Kuznetsov scores a nice knee to the body.
Diggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuznetsov obliges.
Diggs gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Diggs blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Diggs lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Diggs.
Kuznetsov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diggs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuznetsov can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Diggs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznetsov has his back to the cage.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs trying to land knees to the body.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuznetsov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Diggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Alexander Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 Kuznetsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuznetsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuznetsov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuznetsov connects with an inside leg kick.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Diggs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kuznetsov sprawling to the canvas! Kuznetsov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diggs finish him?!
Kuznetsov is rocked!
 It looks like Alexander Kuznetsov has been cut.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Diggs throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs drops Kuznetsov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kuznetsov looks back up at him and smiles so Diggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Kuznetsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A low kick from Kuznetsov misses
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuznetsov blocks the body kick.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Kuznetsov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diggs ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kuznetsov out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 15 p4p, 226 weight class) and Olyn Seran (ranked 3 p4p, 33 weight class). Seran is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Seran has his takedown stuffed
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seran misses with a wild body shot.
Seran just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Seran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Takahashi defending well as Seran loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Seran counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran swings around for an armbar but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Seran's guard.
Takahashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takahashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takahashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takahashi is stalling in the full guard.
Seran looking for a guillotine here but Takahashi defends easily.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Seran keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
Takahashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seran looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Takahashi has picked Seran up and slammed him! Seran can't keep hold of the triangle and Takahashi manages to pass to side control!
Seran is looking to regain half guard here but Takahashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Seran is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran prevents Takahashi from improving position.
Seran looks to move to half guard but instead Takahashi has passed into mount! Damn!
Takahashi controlling the position easily from mount.
Takahashi wants to take Seran's back but he can't do it this time.
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.
Seran is squirming around, avoiding Takahashi's attempts to control the action.
Takahashi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Seran to take his back!
Seran is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryoto Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Seran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seran drives through and clinches with Takahashi against the cage.
Seran prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Seran lands a shot to the body.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Seran lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Seran passes to full mount!
Olyn Seran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takahashi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takahashi and Seran has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Seran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to control Seran's posture but Seran avoids it.
Seran thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takahashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Seran off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Seran right now.
Seran tries to escape but Takahashi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi doesn't have the hooks in and Seran manages to turn into his guard.
Seran is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Takahashi is controlling Seran's posture.
Seran looking to pass the guard.
Takahashi is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran drops back looking for a leg! Takahashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takahashi manages to kick Seran off! Seran jumps back into Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi pulls Seran in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olyn Seran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seran.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seran throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seran throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Seran misses with a lunging right hand
and Seran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi throws a right hand that misses
and Seran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Seran to counter with a crisp jab.
Seran has managed to clinch.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran tries to pull guard but Takahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Seran drops back down to his feet.
Takahashi lands a right hand.
It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Seran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Seran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takahashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Seran tries for a takedown but Takahashi manages to get underhooks.
Ryoto Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olyn Seran.
Seran has clasped his hands together around Takahashi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seran goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takahashi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Seran's guard! Nice work there by Takahashi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi pushes down on Seran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takahashi wants to free his trapped foot but Seran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takahashi wants to control but Seran is keeping him busy.
Seran won't allow Takahashi to pass to mount.
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seran looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi stalling.
Takahashi trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seran wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olyn Seran.
I think Seran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryoto Takahashi!
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