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MMAH 108 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Samba (ranked 3357 p4p, 4774 weight class) and Brody MacDonald (ranked 369 p4p, 465 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacDonald moves away from the strike by Samba.
Samba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MacDonald throws a good cross that connects.
Samba missing with a left hand there. MacDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Samba misses with a jab to the body
and MacDonald rattles Samba with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Samba tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. MacDonald dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Samba stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brody MacDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dux (ranked 3369 p4p, 4343 weight class) and Arjun Bhate (ranked 225 p4p, 268 weight class). Bhate has chosen Coming Back To You as his entrance music. Daniel Dux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arjun Bhate's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arjun Bhate!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux connects with a body shot that sends Bhate's belly button to the back.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
Bhate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Bhate is rocked!
 It looks like Arjun Bhate has been cut.
Dux cracks Bhate with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bhate falls to his knees and Dux doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Supko (ranked 2875 p4p, 2914 weight class) and Erkki Tumminen (ranked 323 p4p, 327 weight class). Supko comes to the cage accompanied by Mój Świat. Erkki Tumminen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erkki Tumminen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tumminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Supko misses the target.
Tumminen throws an off balance right hand
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Supko's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Supko throws a series of punches but Tumminen moves out of range.
Supko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Tumminen misses
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tumminen loads up on a big right hand but Supko slips the punch.
Tumminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Supko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Supko checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Supko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tumminen slips under a jab from Supko.
Tumminen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tumminen 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.
Tumminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supko moves away.
Tumminen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Supko throws a shot from downtown. Tumminen moves away and avoids it.
Supko jabs Tumminen right on the nose. Tumminen blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tumminen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tumminen. That's going to slow Supko down.
Tumminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Supko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Supko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tumminen.
Tumminen blocks a jab.
Supko misses with a straight left.
Supko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tumminen. Tumminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tumminen throws a lazy uppercut
and Supko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumminen misses with a hook to the body
and Supko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumminen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Supko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supko slips a straight right by Tumminen.
Supko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tumminen misses with an uppercut.
Supko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko misses with a looping right.
Tumminen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tumminen misses with a two punch combination.
Supko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Supko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tumminen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tumminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Supko throws a hook but Tumminen avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Supko. That snapped Tumminen's head back.
Supko loads up on a big right hand but Tumminen slips the punch.
Supko misses with a hook. Tumminen ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Tumminen is predictable there
enabling Supko to counter with a crisp jab.
Tumminen misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Supko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tumminen misses with a head kick.
Supko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Supko connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Supko loads up on a big right hand but Tumminen slips the punch.
A big left from Supko misses.
Despite the aggression on Tumminen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tumminen.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumminen takes one to the side of the head.
Tumminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Supko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supko scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Supko.
Tumminen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tumminen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tumminen lands a leg kick that knocks Supko off balance momentarily.
A big right from Supko misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen throws a lazy head kick
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tumminen thuds his shin into the meat of Supko's side.
Supko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tumminen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tumminen throws the left hand but Supko avoids the punch easily.
Tumminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Supko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tumminen throws the left hand but Supko avoids the punch easily.
Supko misses the shot to the body.
Supko with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tumminen cracks Supko with an open hand slap.
Tumminen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tumminen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tumminen lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ksawery Supko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Supko blocks the body kick.
Tumminen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Supko misses.
Tumminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tumminen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tumminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
Supko ducks under a wild hook from Tumminen.
Supko throws a hook but Tumminen blocks it.
Tumminen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Supko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen takes one to the chin there.
Tumminen throws an off balance right hand
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tumminen throws a body punch but Supko moves out of range.
Tumminen throws a leg kick
and Supko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen misses the body punch
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Supko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supko backing away here, and Tumminen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tumminen. That's going to slow Supko down.
Tumminen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tumminen misses the body punch
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
Tumminen staying out of range there.
Tumminen misses with an uppercut.
Tumminen misses with an uppercut. Supko saw that one coming.
Supko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumminen can do to turn this around?
Tumminen is looking to slow Supko down with leg kicks.
Tumminen slips a straight right by Supko.
Tumminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supko throws out the jab.
Supko ducks under a wild hook from Tumminen.
Tumminen misses with a left hand
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tumminen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko misses with a double jab.
Tumminen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Supko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Tumminen misses with a leg kick
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
Ksawery Supko is winning the standup battle so far.
Supko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumminen manages to avoid it.
Tumminen throws a leg kick
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supko throws out a loose jab but Tumminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tumminen! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Supko, as that shot connected.
Tumminen misses the jab.
Supko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tumminen on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tumminen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Supko has got the better of the exchanges.
Supko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tumminen's head backwards.
Tumminen blocks a jab.
Tumminen misses with a kick to the body.
Tumminen tries to land a body kick
and Tumminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supko moves away.
Supko lands with a right hand.
Tumminen throws a lazy head kick
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tumminen is rocked!
Tumminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supko throws out the jab.
Tumminen is still on wobbly legs! Can Supko finish him?
Supko misses with a hook. Tumminen ducked under it nicely.
Tumminen seems to have recovered his senses.
Supko blocks a jab.
Tumminen lands with a hook. Supko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Supko throws a series of punches but Tumminen avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Tumminen misses.
Tumminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supko throws out the jab.
A jab from Supko does it's job there.
A lazy body kick from Tumminen
and Supko counters with a stiff right hand.
Tumminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Supko there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tumminen under the eye.
Tumminen scoring well with a low kick there.
Supko loads up on a big right hand but Tumminen slips the punch.
Tumminen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Supko shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Tumminen is backing up but Supko catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Tumminen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Supko Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ksawery Supko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Redcola (ranked 1818 p4p, 1488 weight class) and Omari Ayuba (ranked 199 p4p, 165 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ayuba's choice of entrance music: 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Redcola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omari Ayuba!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ayuba does it's job there.
Ayuba lands a jab to the head.
Ayuba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcola.
Ayuba moves into the clinch.
Ayuba tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ayuba backwards.
Ayuba slows down the pace here.
Redcola tries a body shot but Ayuba blocks it.
Ayuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ayuba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Redcola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redcola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayuba manages to avoid it.
Ayuba jabs Redcola right on the nose. Redcola blinks but takes it well.
Ayuba throws a hook but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola takes a swing at Ayuba's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Redcola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Ayuba. Those never looked like landing.
Ayuba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ayuba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcola loads up on a big right hand but Ayuba slips the punch.
Redcola scores with a shot to the body.
Ayuba throws a hook but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Redcola as he connects with a hook.
Redcola swings widly with a right hand
and Ayuba counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayuba jabs Redcola right on the nose. Redcola blinks but takes it well.
Ayuba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ayuba throws a head kick that half lands.
Ayuba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ayuba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcola.
Redcola lands a two punch combo.
Ayuba lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Redcola.
Ayuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Redcola misses.
Ayuba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcola.
Ayuba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayuba misses with a hook
enabling Redcola to counter with a crisp jab.
Ayuba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Redcola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ayuba throws a head kick that misses
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ayuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redcola connects with a jab.
Redcola just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcola digs a good hook to Ayuba's body.
Good shot there by Ayuba.
Ayuba misses with a wild body shot.
Redcola takes a swing at Ayuba's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ayuba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ayuba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Redcola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redcola just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcola swings widly with a right hand
and Ayuba counters with a nice right hand that sends Redcola toppling to the canvas! Redcola scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ayuba finish him?!
 Redcola is rocked!
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!
Ayuba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redcola.
Ayuba swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
Redcola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Redcola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redcola circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Ayuba. Redcola falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Ayuba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Ayuba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 3753 p4p, 1853 weight class) and Billi Goat (ranked 402 p4p, 222 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billi Goat!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat punishes Halleck's body with a nice straight punch.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Goat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goat lands the left hand.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Halleck is just out of range.
Halleck goes for a double leg but Goat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goat continues to drive forward.
Goat has Halleck pushed against the cage.
Goat blocking some punches.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Halleck is pressing down on Goat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goat is holding on for now.
Goat trying to hold on to Halleck's head to control him but Halleck postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck is looking for a kimura here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goat regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Halleck.
Goat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halleck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goat is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halleck shoots for a double leg takedown but Goat sprawls well. He's pushed Halleck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Halleck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halleck shoots in looking for a takedown but Goat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halleck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurney Halleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat scores with the left hand. Halleck knows he should have avoided that one.
Goat throws a jab when Halleck was well out of range.
Billi Goat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Goat works the jab nicely.
Halleck avoids a kick to the body.
Goat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halleck's head.
Halleck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goat in his tracks.
Goat drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goat misses with a right hand
and Halleck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Goat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat scores with a hook.
Goat jabs Halleck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goat misses with a jab to the body
and Halleck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halleck throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Goat misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely.
Halleck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Goat. Those never looked like landing.
Goat scores with a shot to the body.
Goat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Goat. No joy for Halleck on that attempt.
Goat avoids the body shot from Halleck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halleck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halleck moves out of range as Goat throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat dominated that round.
That's time! Halleck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halleck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goat - the referee stops the clock and Halleck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goat. Halleck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goat.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck slips under a jab.
Goat misses with a shot to the body
and Halleck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goat's guard.
Goat has his hands on Halleck's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat has his hands on Halleck's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halleck is looking to pass into half guard but Goat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goat is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goat controls the pace.
Goat tries to stand but Halleck is controlling from the bottom.
Halleck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goat pushing down on Halleck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goat works his way into side control.
Goat tries to stand but Halleck is controlling his head.
Halleck is looking to reverse the position.
Halleck is working hard here to advance position.
Goat tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is looking for a sweep.
Goat wants to stand but Halleck has his arm trapped.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goat stands up and beckons Halleck to his feet.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
A slow jab from Goat misses its intended target.
Halleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Halleck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goat takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Goat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat lands an overhand right.
Halleck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat connects with a body shot.
Billi Goat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goat catches Halleck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halleck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goat lands a glancing blow to the side of Halleck's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Goat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Goat.
Goat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Goat lands a lovely overhand right.
Goat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halleck rather than just go for the knockout.
Halleck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gurney Halleck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Halleck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat misses with an uppercut. Halleck saw that one coming.
Halleck slips under a jab from Goat.
Halleck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Halleck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halleck moves away from the strike by Goat.
Halleck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Goat sprawls and moves away.
Billi Goat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Goat.
Goat throws a hook to the side of Halleck's head but Halleck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halleck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goat throws a sloppy body shot
letting Halleck counter with a right hand.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goat. That one must have hurt.
Goat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Halleck gets a takedown into half guard.
Goat wants to control the action here but instead Halleck manages to pass to full mount!
Goat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halleck seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat is trying to control but Halleck passes into side control!
Goat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goat wants to get back to full guard but Halleck has mounted him!
Goat is trying to escape the mount.
Halleck goes for an armbar but Goat turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goat is continuing to stall.
Goat wants to get up but he can't break Halleck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goat wants to stand and escape but instead Halleck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Halleck wants to pass the guard but Goat is keeping the position.
Goat controlling the position.
Halleck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Halleck, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billi Goat.
I've got Goat 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Frehley (ranked 1898 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Artem Ramazanov (ranked 107 p4p, 81 weight class). Ramazanov has chosen All The Things She Said - t.A.T.u as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juice Frehley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Artem Ramazanov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramazanov connects with a looping right hand.
 It looks like Juice Frehley has been cut.
Frehley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramazanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Frehley.
Ramazanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frehley avoids the head kick by Ramazanov.
Frehley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramazanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frehley.
Frehley throws a lazy right hand but Ramazanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramazanov.
Artem Ramazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frehley looks for the body kick but Ramazanov saw that one coming.
That kick from Frehley tenderised Ramazanov's leg. Ramazanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramazanov drops Frehley with a big left hand! Frehley is injured, injured bad! Ramazanov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Ramazanov!
A very excited looking Artem Ramazanov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mapuche Galvarino (ranked 1300 p4p, 1206 weight class) and Ryk Anders (ranked 147 p4p, 138 weight class). Anders has chosen Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mapuche Galvarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryk Anders!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvarino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Galvarino.
It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
Galvarino throws a combination. Anders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Galvarino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Galvarino.
Anders throws a right hand that Galvarino ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvarino also avoids with ease.
Galvarino throwing a counter right hand but Anders manages to avoid it.
Galvarino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Galvarino to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders swings widly with a right hand
and Anders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anders is rocked!
Anders get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Anders stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Galvarino runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mapuche Galvarino!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mapuche Galvarino waved his t-shirt featuring Silverguard Outfitters 🛡's logo in front of the cameras.
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Da Silva (ranked 3422 p4p, 1324 weight class) and Pekka Perkalla (ranked 230 p4p, 104 weight class). Pekka Perkalla is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekka Perkalla!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkalla shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perkalla is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva trying to control the position here.
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkalla is one step ahead there.
Perkalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkalla postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Perkalla postures up.
Perkalla lands a couple of digs.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Perkalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perkalla throws a strike but Da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perkalla's guard.
Perkalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Da Silva throwing shots but Perkalla is blocking nicely.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Perkalla is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Perkalla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Perkalla preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Da Silva is looking to pass Perkalla's guard but actually Perkalla recovers to full guard.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkalla trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Perkalla controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Perkalla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Da Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Perkalla working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Perkalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Perkalla keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is looking to control Perkalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
Perkalla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is not content to let Perkalla control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkalla working the head and body with strikes.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perkalla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Da Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perkalla cracks Da Silva with a big elbow.
Da Silva is not content to let Perkalla control the position.
Da Silva tries to buck Perkalla off but Perkalla is having none of it.
Perkalla working away.
Da Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
Perkalla lands a few punches from side control.
Da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkalla wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Pekka Perkalla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Perkalla.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perkalla works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perkalla taking a breather here.
Da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkalla is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The strikes coming from Perkalla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Da Silva parries the strikes from Perkalla easily there. Perkalla is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Da Silva to escape.
Perkalla trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Perkalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Da Silva some visible discomfort.
Perkalla looks up at the clock and then as Da Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perkalla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkalla throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Da Silva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Perkalla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva trying to control here.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Perkalla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Ground and pound from Perkalla.
Da Silva trying to get back to full guard but Perkalla takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkalla looking to finish Da Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Da Silva!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkalla raining down hammerfists from mount.
Perkalla breaks from Da Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perkalla with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Perkalla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Da Silva!
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perkalla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perkalla lands a nice short elbow.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perkalla pulls his head out easily.
Perkalla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perkalla wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkalla slows the pace down in half guard.
Perkalla wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Da Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perkalla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perkalla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Da Silva is pressing down on Perkalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Perkalla is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkalla controlling from the top position.
Da Silva has momentary wrist control but Perkalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Perkalla wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perkalla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkalla is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkalla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Perkalla from controlling successfully.
Perkalla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perkalla chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Perkalla throws a big elbow that misses.
Da Silva working for a triangle but Perkalla defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perkalla wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva lands a couple of digs.
Anderson Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkalla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkalla 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkalla!
Pekka Perkalla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Prochazka (ranked 3470 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Heavy Zak Dos (ranked 186 p4p, 121 weight class). Heavy Zak Dos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Prochazka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Heavy Zak Dos!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Prochazka.
Zak Dos is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka scoring with punches and elbows.
Prochazka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zak Dos, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zak Dos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prochazka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zak Dos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Prochazka controls the position from side control.
Prochazka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zak Dos defending against the ground and pound.
Prochazka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Prochazka wants to control but Zak Dos is keeping him busy.
Zak Dos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Prochazka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prochazka goes for an armbar but Zak Dos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zak Dos.
Prochazka trying to control the position.
Zak Dos is fighting to break Prochazka's control of his arms but Prochazka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zak Dos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prochazka working for submissions but it's allowed Zak Dos to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prochazka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zak Dos defends well.
Prochazka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zak Dos manages to get himself to full guard.
Prochazka pushing down on Zak Dos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prochazka is working for a submission of some sort.
Prochazka trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prochazka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Prochazka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zak Dos looks to score with a jab to the body but Prochazka is just out of range.
Zak Dos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zak Dos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zak Dos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zak Dos misses with a double jab
and Prochazka counters with a takedown into side control.
Prochazka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zak Dos keeps working.
Prochazka cracks Zak Dos with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zak Dos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Prochazka.
Prochazka takes a little break here. Zak Dos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka misses with the ground and pound.
Zak Dos is not content to let Prochazka control the position.
Prochazka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zak Dos can do to turn this around?
Prochazka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prochazka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zak Dos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zak Dos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prochazka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Prochazka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Prochazka wants to control but Zak Dos is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prochazka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zak Dos to see if he's OK.
Prochazka is looking to take a break and control but Zak Dos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Zak Dos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Prochazka tries to move to mount but Zak Dos blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Prochazka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zak Dos is looking to get back to his feet here but Prochazka is keeping cool and he's managed to take Zak Dos's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zak Dos doesn't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Prochazka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zak Dos feints and then cracks Prochazka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prochazka down.
Zak Dos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Prochazka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Prochazka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka wants to free his trapped foot but Zak Dos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yuri Prochazka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Prochazka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prochazka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Prochazka misses with a head shot.
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zak Dos is trying to stand but he's just given Prochazka his back.
Good control from Prochazka.
Heavy Zak Dos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Can Zak Dos hold on?! Prochazka is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Prochazka has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Zak Dos! Can he survive? No! He's out! Prochazka gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Prochazka!
A relieved looking Yuri Prochazka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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