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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Engberg (ranked 4366 p4p, 25471 weight class) and Ray Ray Holt (ranked 453 p4p, 566 weight class). Ray Ray Holt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vidar Engberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Ray Holt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Holt off the cage and back into range.
Holt throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holt throws a nice looking combination but Engberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Engberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Engberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.
Holt connects with a body shot.
Engberg lunges at Holt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holt's hand.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Holt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Engberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holt momentarily.
Engberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Engberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Engberg!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt misses with a double jab
and Engberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Engberg lands a body shot.
Engberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Engberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engberg throws a shot from downtown. Holt moves away and avoids it.
Engberg lands with a good body shot.
Engberg misses with a looping right.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Holt takes one on the button.
Engberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holt looks winded!
Holt swings for the body but Engberg moves out of range.
Engberg throws a hook to the side of Holt's head but Holt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Engberg misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Engberg. Beautiful body shot.
Engberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Engberg.
Holt cracks Engberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Engberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holt's head backwards.
Engberg gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt has Engberg pressed against the cage, preventing Engberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holt throws a head punch that misses.
Engberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with the head strike.
Holt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Engberg.
A frustrated look appears on Engberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Engberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engberg has managed to clinch.
A short right from Engberg on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Engberg.
Engberg is looking for a takedown.
Engberg manages to break the clinch.
Holt throws a big shot that misses.
Engberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Holt off the cage and back into range.
Holt tries to move into range but Engberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Engberg drops Holt with a beautiful combination! Holt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Engberg is looking for the KO!
 Holt is rocked!
Holt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Engberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Engberg finish him?
Engberg misses with a wild combination.
Holt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Holt with a nice cross.
Engberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Engberg.
Engberg jabs Holt right on the nose. Holt blinks but takes it well.
Engberg lands a left and a right that send Holt crashing to the mat, dazed. Engberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Engberg takes a swing at Holt's ribcage but misses.
Holt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Engberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Engberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Holt throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
Engberg cracks Holt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Engberg has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holt to stand back up!
Holt moves out of range as Engberg strikes.
Engberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Engberg drops Holt with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Holt! Engberg dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vidar Engberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Dunn (ranked 4203 p4p, 25532 weight class) and Rover Satoshi (ranked 444 p4p, 561 weight class). Dylan Dunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rover Satoshi's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rover Satoshi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satoshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Satoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satoshi misses with a head kick.
Satoshi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn blocks a head kick by Satoshi.
Dunn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Satoshi!
Satoshi is trying to improve his position.
Satoshi seems a little lost for a moment, as Dunn dominates the positioning.
Satoshi trying his best to control but Dunn has mounted him.
Dunn landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satoshi working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dunn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Satoshi is rocked!
Dunn loads up with a big shot that hurts Satoshi! He's pulled Dunn in close but Dunn has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Satoshi survive? More strikes from Dunn and Satoshi is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dylan Dunn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Rover (ranked 3954 p4p, 5444 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 422 p4p, 503 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Rover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood pushes Rover up against the cage in a clinch.
Wood gets underhooks to prevent Rover's takedown attempt.
Rover pulls guard effortlessly.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rover looking for a triangle here. Wood is fighting it but it looks tight! Rover pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wood is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulie Rover!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kim (ranked 3353 p4p, 25431 weight class) and Zander Fisher (ranked 232 p4p, 365 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fisher's hands.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Kim misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Fisher moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher scores with a body shot.
Kim throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fisher misses.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fisher pulls Kim into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Fisher's legs - danger averted.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisher can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Fisher controlling Kim's posture.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kim is looking to stand up but Fisher won't let him.
Kim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Fisher controlling Kim's posture.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Kim is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Fisher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
Fisher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kim throws a lazy uppercut
and Fisher counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
Kim looking to control but Fisher passes into half guard.
Kim trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Fisher trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Fisher wants to stand up but Kim is controlling the position.
Well, if Fisher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim is trying to control but Fisher manages to pass to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Fisher 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.
Kim throws an off balance right hand
and Fisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fisher jumps guard and drags Kim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Fisher controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zander Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Fisher's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Fisher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim is working Fisher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisher is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kim looking to control but Fisher passes into half guard.
Kim tries to roll over but Fisher keeps him under control.
Kim misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fisher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kim trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Fisher is looking for the big counter here.
Jesse Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fisher lands in his opponent's guard.
Fisher is looking to stand up but Kim won't let him.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to hold Fisher in close to prevent damage but Fisher has managed to pass into half guard.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
Fisher wants to free his trapped foot but Kim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fisher stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fisher defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim sets himself, and Fisher steps forward looking for the clinch! Kim avoids it this time.
Fisher forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Fisher slips a straight right by Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Fisher clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kim enables Fisher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kim manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kim has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fisher is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisher.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fisher.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
A big left from Kim misses.
Fisher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fisher slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
And Fisher tries to counter it with a takedown but Kim pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jesse Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Jesse Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fisher lands in his opponent's guard.
Kim looking to control.
Kim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fisher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fisher pushing down on Kim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Kim trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
Still in half guard, Fisher seems content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Fisher is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Jesse Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fisher's head backwards.
Kim throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Kim throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fisher.
Kim throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Kim misses.
Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Kim is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fisher's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kim won't be happy with that.
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!
Fisher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fisher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fisher 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Fisher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arsi Kuja (ranked 4722 p4p, 3881 weight class) and Calvin Vann (ranked 476 p4p, 415 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arsi Kuja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calvin Vann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuja slaps away a takedown attempt from Vann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Vann misses
and Kuja counters with a nice uppercut.
Vann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vann is looking to take a break and control but Kuja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuja manages to get back to half guard.
Vann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vann wants to control but Kuja is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuja pushes Vann off but Vann dives into side control.
Kuja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kuja is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vann looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuja is avoiding damage well.
Vann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuja down.
Vann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuja keeps working.
Kuja is holding Vann down, trying to stall.
Vann throws an elbow but Kuja slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kuja tries to improve position but can't.
Vann advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vann throwing strikes but Kuja uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vann is trying to work for a kimura but Kuja is defending well.
Vann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vann looks to land a strike but Kuja avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuja pulls Vann in close to his closed guard and prevents Vann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vann wants to control from the top but Kuja keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Kuja. Beautiful body shot.
Arsi Kuja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vann throws a head kick but Kuja moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuja.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vann is looking to advance position but Kuja won't allow it.
Vann is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuja gets full guard.
Vann looking to sit in guard and control but Kuja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuja is looking to stand up but Vann won't let him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vann is looking for a triangle but Kuja pushes his legs off easily.
Kuja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuja has managed to get both his arms back between Vann's legs - danger averted.
Vann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Arsi Kuja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kuja.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuja enables Vann to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuja manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vann postures up in Kuja's guard and throws a big left but Kuja blocks it.
Kuja keeping moving, preventing Vann from controlling successfully.
Kuja looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuja, not yet.
Kuja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vann.
Calvin Vann has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vann throws an elbow that misses. Kuja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vann's guard. Nice move by Kuja!
Vann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuja won't allow Vann to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann has a closed guard, preventing Kuja from standing up.
Kuja looking to pass the guard.
Vann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuja wanted to stand there but Vann had control of the position.
Vann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuja wants to stand but Vann is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Kuja is stalling in the full guard.
Kuja wants to get up but he can't break Vann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vann misses with a looping left.
Kuja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vann dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuja sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuja defends well and Vann ends up having to push Kuja into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vann misses with a left hand
and Kuja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calvin Vann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vann is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuja lands with a straight right. Vann didn't see that one coming.
Kuja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vann misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arsi Kuja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Vann.
Kuja cracks Vann with an open hand slap.
Kuja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuja connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuja connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuja scores with a sloppy right hand. Vann should have avoided that one.
Vann is rocked!
Kuja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vann is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuja finish him?
Kuja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Kuja.
Kuja walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Vann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kuja swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Vann's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Kuja!
Arsi Kuja thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Grant (ranked 2334 p4p, 5534 weight class) and Aoki Ikoa (ranked 270 p4p, 508 weight class). Grant comes into the arena with Ain't It Funny blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Ikoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant misses with a straight right.
Ikoa wants to counter with a clinch but Grant pushes him away.
Grant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ikoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ikoa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ikoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ikoa dives in and grabs Grant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes down on Ikoa's head and hops out.
Grant misses with a hook. Ikoa ducked under it nicely.
Ikoa wants to counter with a clinch but Grant pushes him away.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ikoa throws out the jab.
Grant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ikoa.
Grant tries to bum rush Ikoa with a series of wild strikes but Ikoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grant throws a combination. Ikoa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ikoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ikoa tries to pull guard but Grant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Ikoa.
Ikoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ikoa has Grant pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikoa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slow jab from Ikoa misses its intended target.
A jab from Grant finds it's way through Ikoa's defenses.
Ikoa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
Grant is looking to counter punch.
Grant lands a jab to the head.
Grant throws out a powerful jab.
Ikoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ikoa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ikoa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ikoa is rocked!
Nice body punch from Grant.
Ikoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Ikoa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grant lands a big right hand that sends Ikoa crashing to the mat! Grant stays standing though and waves Ikoa back to his feet!
Ikoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ikoa walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ikoa limp body while Grant jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Grant!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asa Steele (ranked 2564 p4p, 3372 weight class) and George West (ranked 298 p4p, 376 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asa Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George West!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
West misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
West lands a jab.
Steele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
West connects with a single shot there.
George West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Steele tries to clinch up.
West connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele tries to clinch up.
West slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and West duly obliges.
Steele walks into a jab.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
West's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
Steele takes one on the button.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Asa Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
West's coach down at Doom\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on West's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
West shoots in but Steele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
West is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
A jab lands there for West.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West leaves his chin hanging out and Steele seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! West crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asa Steele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Attila Kovacs (ranked 1849 p4p, 2304 weight class) and Javon Jefferson (ranked 219 p4p, 266 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Zoey Dollaz - It's Ok (feat. A Boogie wit da Hoodie) as his entrance music. Javon Jefferson 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Attila Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javon Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jefferson checks a leg kick.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
Kovacs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kovacs moves away from the strike by Jefferson.
It looked like Kovacs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovacs misses the target.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jefferson's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jefferson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Kovacs tenderised Jefferson's leg. Jefferson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jefferson throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Javon Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Jefferson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jefferson misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jefferson.
Kovacs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kovacs's head.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Jefferson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jefferson, as that shot connected.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jefferson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 Kovacs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kovacs takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Jefferson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kovacs bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Javon Jefferson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Cardoso (ranked 2505 p4p, 1866 weight class) and Cero Dohbopavich (ranked 290 p4p, 221 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matheus Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cero Dohbopavich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cardoso prevents Dohbopavich from standing back up.
Cardoso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dohbopavich has one foot on Cardoso's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cardoso manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dohbopavich on his heels. He'll look to pass Dohbopavich's guard now, I'm sure.
Dohbopavich has his feet on Cardoso's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matheus Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Cardoso or perhaps it was just good defense by Dohbopavich, which made it look bad.
Dohbopavich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dohbopavich showed some decent athleticism there.
Cardoso is staying active underneath Dohbopavich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dohbopavich lands strikes from half guard.
Dohbopavich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cardoso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dohbopavich on the ground.
Dohbopavich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohbopavich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cardoso's head.
Dohbopavich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dohbopavich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cardoso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dohbopavich is pressing down on Cardoso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardoso is holding on for now.
Dohbopavich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dohbopavich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cardoso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dohbopavich lands strikes from half guard.
Cardoso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dohbopavich prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
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.
Dohbopavich is looking to take a break and control but Cardoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dohbopavich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dohbopavich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cardoso tries to get to full guard but Dohbopavich has control of the leg.
Dohbopavich winds up and cracks Cardoso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cardoso tries to roll over but Dohbopavich keeps him under control.
Cardoso taking some punishment here, with Dohbopavich in his half guard.
Dohbopavich working over Cardoso with some ground and pound. Cardoso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cardoso won't allow Dohbopavich to pass to mount.
Dohbopavich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cardoso defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dohbopavich thows a huge punch but Cardoso dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dohbopavich is trying to control. Cardoso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dohbopavich slips a nice elbow through Cardoso's hands, connecting with Cardoso's forehead.
Cardoso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cardoso tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Dohbopavich there.
Dohbopavich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cardoso's head.
Cardoso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dohbopavich.
We've been informed that Dohbopavich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cardoso has his hands clasped together around Dohbopavich's back. He's all about the action.
Dohbopavich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dohbopavich in particular looking to stall.
Cardoso keeping hold of Dohbopavich's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
Dohbopavich is trying to control. Cardoso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardoso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dohbopavich.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cardoso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dohbopavich swivels and escapes.
Cardoso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardoso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dohbopavich quickly recovers to half guard.
Dohbopavich is trying to stand.
Dohbopavich pushes Cardoso off and gets back to his feet.
Cardoso closes the distance and clinches up with Dohbopavich, looking for a takedown. Cardoso pushes Dohbopavich against the cage but Dohbopavich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dohbopavich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cardoso closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dohbopavich bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cardoso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dohbopavich did well to prevent Cardoso getting side control.
Dohbopavich manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cero Dohbopavich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cardoso looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dohbopavich pushes Cardoso off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dohbopavich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dohbopavich or perhaps it was just good defense by Cardoso, which made it look bad.
Cardoso shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dohbopavich kicks off Cardoso and gets to his feet.
Dohbopavich has been the more effective fighter overall 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!
Cardoso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dohbopavich avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso shoots for a takedown but Dohbopavich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardoso misses with a takedown
and Dohbopavich counters with a single leg into guard. Cardoso didn't expect that.
Cardoso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dohbopavich is in close to Cardoso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cardoso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dohbopavich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cardoso has his hands on Dohbopavich's head, controlling the position.
Dohbopavich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Dohbopavich from controlling successfully.
Dohbopavich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dohbopavich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dohbopavich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dohbopavich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dohbopavich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardoso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dohbopavich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dohbopavich landing some decent shots from guard.
Dohbopavich is in close to Cardoso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dohbopavich distracts Cardoso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dohbopavich is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardoso has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dohbopavich.
Cardoso manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dohbopavich on his heels. He'll look to pass Dohbopavich's guard now, I'm sure.
Cardoso prevents Dohbopavich from getting back to his feet.
Cardoso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dohbopavich's head.
Cero Dohbopavich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dohbopavich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dohbopavich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cardoso has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dohbopavich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cardoso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cardoso stops a takedown attempt from Dohbopavich.
Cardoso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dohbopavich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cardoso gets a double leg takedown into Dohbopavich's guard.
Dohbopavich wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Cardoso. No joy for Dohbopavich on that attempt.
Cardoso looks for a takedown but Dohbopavich sprawls well.
Dohbopavich with the counter takedown but Cardoso avoids it easily.
Cardoso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dohbopavich tries to avoid it but Cardoso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dohbopavich to the ground. Dohbopavich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dohbopavich with the counter takedown but Cardoso avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dohbopavich misses with a takedown attempt - Cardoso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cardoso gets caught flat footed, as Dohbopavich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cardoso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dohbopavich is fighting to break Cardoso's control of his arms but Cardoso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cero Dohbopavich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Cardoso fails to land the takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cardoso enables Dohbopavich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cardoso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dohbopavich postures up in Cardoso's guard and throws a big left but Cardoso blocks it.
Dohbopavich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dohbopavich postures up.
Dohbopavich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cardoso is trying to control the position but Dohbopavich postures up.
Dohbopavich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich stands up over Cardoso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cardoso can't keep his opponent in guard - Dohbopavich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dohbopavich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardoso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohbopavich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cardoso's head.
Dohbopavich drops an elbow to the side of Cardoso's head.
Dohbopavich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dohbopavich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dohbopavich lands a nice short elbow.
Cardoso trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dohbopavich 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.
Cardoso keeping control of the position.
Dohbopavich passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dohbopavich prevents Cardoso from getting the reversal.
Dohbopavich landing strikes from the mount and Cardoso is in trouble!
Dohbopavich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cardoso's face.
Cardoso is rocked!
Dohbopavich lands with some strikes.
Oh Cardoso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dohbopavich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dohbopavich looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cardoso covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cero Dohbopavich!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikodem Kowalczyk (ranked 1182 p4p, 1951 weight class) and Miguel Whitney (ranked 148 p4p, 229 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikodem Kowalczyk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Whitney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Whitney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk sets himself, and Whitney steps forward looking for the clinch! Kowalczyk avoids it this time.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Whitney slips the punch.
Whitney doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalczyk circles away.
Whitney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Miguel Whitney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitney wants to clinch
and Kowalczyk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitney darts in and clinches Kowalczyk up against the cage.
Whitney can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalczyk controls the action.
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Whitney.
Kowalczyk lands a right hand.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk gets through Whitney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
Whitney tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczyk avoids it by throwing Whitney back against the cage.
Kowalczyk gets through Whitney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalczyk.
Whitney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk - that landed with a thud.
Whitney working hard to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Whitney.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Whitney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk pushes Whitney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kowalczyk.
Whitney looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
Whitney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitney backwards.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitney misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Whitney controls the action.
Kowalczyk presses Whitney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitney throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitney backwards.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitney or not.
Kowalczyk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitney backwards.
Kowalczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Whitney working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk cracks Whitney with a nice body shot.
Kowalczyk is working Whitney over against the cage.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalczyk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitney or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whitney is rocked!
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitney backwards.
Whitney is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalczyk finish him?
Kowalczyk gets through Whitney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Whitney has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kowalczyk unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Whitney! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kowalczyk is unloading with more strikes now! Whitney drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodem Kowalczyk!
Nikodem Kowalczyk retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Nikodem Kowalczyk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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