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R.A.F.C. 17: Evolution PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Stein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baby shoots in for a takedown but Stein shows good takedown defense.
Baby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stein swinging wilding here.
Baby shoots in for a takedown but Stein shows good takedown defense.
Baby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stein, pushing him back against the cage.
Baby lands a takedown into guard.
Baby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baby trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Baby landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein looking to control.
Baby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stein has momentary wrist control but Baby slips an elbow through the middle.
Baby gets to his feet. Stein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stein lunges at Baby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baby's hand.
It looks like Big Baby has been cut.
Stein clinches but Baby breaks the clinch
and Baby counters with a single leg into guard. Stein didn't expect that.
Baby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baby is breathing heavily.
Baby wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baby lands a couple of digs.
Baby won't allow Stein to get back to his feet.
Baby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baby has Stein in his guard.
Baby 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein postures up in Baby's guard and throws a big left but Baby blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein wants to stand but Baby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.
Baby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baby looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stein decides to stand and escape the position.
A punch lands to the side of Baby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stein throws a right and a left that Baby avoids nicely.
Stein works the jab nicely.
Stein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stein.
Jab by Stein.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baby rushes Stein and presses him up against the cage.
Stein lands a body punch.
Baby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Baby's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baby closes the distance and clinches up with Stein, looking for a takedown. Baby pushes Stein against the cage but Stein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stein misses with a hook.
Baby pushes Stein up against the cage in a clinch.
Baby breaks the clinch.
Stein throws the left hand but Baby avoids the punch easily.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby manages to avoid it.
Baby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stein is trying to stand.
Baby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baby stands up from half guard.
Stein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stein misses with a body shot.
Baby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stein to the mat! Stein manages to get full guard.
Baby sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein wants to stand up but Baby is controlling him.
Baby throwing strikes from guard but Stein blocks nicely.
Baby gets to his feet - Stein follows without any prompting.
Stein misses with a looping left.
Baby shoots in but Stein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frank Stein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Stein.
Stein lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands with an overhand left.
Baby moves into the clinch.
Baby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Stein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baby is looking to control Stein's arms but Stein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baby has his back to the cage.
Stein wants to break free but Baby has control.
A short right from Baby.
Baby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby wants a takedown.
Baby has had enough of the clinch but Stein keeps him there for the moment.
Stein is trying to break the clinch but Baby has him pressed against the cage.
Stein has had enough of the clinch but Baby keeps him there for the moment.
Baby fails to pull guard.
Baby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Baby won't allow it.
Baby jumps guard but Stein stands there with Baby around his waist. Baby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baby keeps control of Stein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baby has him pressed against the cage.
Baby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stein missing with a left hand there. Baby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Baby on that attempt.
Stein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stein misses with a series of wild punches.
Stein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein throws a right hand that Baby ducks under and follows up with a left that Baby also avoids with ease.
Baby misses with a few strikes there.
Stein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stein blocks a head kick by Baby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Baby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Baby's cut.
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!
Baby slips a jab and a cross from Stein.
Baby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baby staying out of range there.
Stein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baby fails to land the takedown.
Baby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baby.
Baby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baby prevents Stein from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby stands up and beckons Stein to join him on the feet.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Stein misses.
Baby gets the takedown into side control.
Baby decides to stand back up. Baby steps back and let's Stein get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Stein.
Baby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stein misses with a wild combination.
Stein looks to land a left hand but Baby moved out of range nicely.
Baby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stein's guard.
Stein wants to stand and escape but Baby is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Baby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stein wants to get back to his feet but Baby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stein wants to get back to his feet but Baby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stein dives on top into guard.
Stein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baby working for submissions but it's allowed Stein to get to half guard.
Baby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stein decides to stand up.
Stein looks to throw the jab but Baby is out of range.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Baby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Baby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jacob Craig!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig blocks a head kick by Stanley.
Stanley shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stanley shoots in and drives through. Craig sprawls well.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Stanley shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Craig feints and as Stanley raises his hands in defense, Craig changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craig landing some decent shots from guard.
Craig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Craig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Craig lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Craig landing with the ground and pound.
Craig postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stanley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Craig controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Craig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jacob Craig just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Craig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Craig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Craig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Craig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Craig scoring with some ground and pound.
Stanley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Craig connects with a couple of short punches.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stanley. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Craig works over Stanley with some ground and pound from guard.
Craig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Craig landing with the ground and pound.
Craig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stanley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jacob Craig just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stanley sprawls well initially but Craig persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Craig in particular looking to stall.
Stanley wants to get back to full guard.
Craig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Craig dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Craig bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stanley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Craig is chipping away with strikes.
Craig is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stanley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stanley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanley tries to buck Craig off but Craig is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley regains half guard.
Craig decides to return to a standing position.
Stanley misses with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Craig.
Craig scores with punches from side control.
Craig controls the position.
Stanley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stanley regains half guard.
Stanley looking for submissions off his back.
Stanley actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Craig seems content to control.
Stanley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stanley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stanley looking for a kimura from the bottom but Craig passes into side control!
Craig is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stanley's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jacob Craig just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Craig counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Craig is in close to Stanley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Craig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Craig wants to control from the top but Stanley keeps moving.
Craig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stanley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stanley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Craig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Craig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stanley is proving hard to escape from.
Stanley looking for a guillotine here but Craig defends easily.
Stanley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stanley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Craig has picked Stanley up and slammed him! Stanley can't keep hold of the triangle and Craig manages to pass to side control!
Craig scoring with punches from side control.
Craig is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stanley's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Craig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Craig counters with a shoot takedown. Stanley fights it but they end up in guard.
Craig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stanley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craig connects with a couple of short punches.
Stanley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Craig controls the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jacob Craig just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig forces Stanley back against the cage and clinches.
Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craig shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stanley actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Craig winds up and cracks Stanley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Craig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Craig is going to stand back up.
Craig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Craig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanley misses with a takedown attempt
and Craig counters with a single leg into guard. Stanley didn't expect that.
Craig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanley is keeping the position for now.
Stanley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Craig is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stanley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Craig's back instead.
Craig defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stanley's arms.
Stanley avoiding Craig 's attempts to control his hands.
Craig defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Craig is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Paul Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Craig is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Stanley has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Craig is in real trouble here. Stanley gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Craig is tapping out! Stanley wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Stanley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Marchelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchelli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: George Thorogood - Bad To The Bone. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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236 lbs
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232 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Marchelli!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marchelli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Stefan Struve has been cut.
Struve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marchelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toni Marchelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Struve cracks Marchelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marchelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marchelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marchelli scores with a punch to the head.
Marchelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marchelli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchelli throws the kick towards the body but Struve avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Marchelli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Marchelli misses.
Marchelli throws a right hand that Struve ducks under and follows up with a left that Struve also avoids with ease.
Marchelli throws a leg kick
and Struve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Marchelli
and Struve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Struve.
Struve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marchelli prevents it.
Struve is breathing heavily.
Marchelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struve throws a sloppy head kick and Marchelli moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchelli throws a head kick that misses.
Struve tries a head kick but it misses.
Struve ducks under a wild hook from Marchelli.
Struve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Marchelli misses
and Struve counters with a straight right hand.
Marchelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Struve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marchelli defending well as Struve loads up on a big left hand.
Marchelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marchelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Struve tries to clinch but Marchelli moves out of range.
Marchelli throws a combination that misses
and Struve counters with a big head kick but Marchelli shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Marchelli misses.
Struve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marchelli counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Marchelli misses
and Struve counters with a low kick, right behind Marchelli 's knee.
Struve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marchelli. Marchelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Marchelli lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marchelli throws a left that rocks Struve and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Marchelli dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Struve regain composure!
Struve is rocked!
Stefan Struve's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchelli in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Struve looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Marchelli turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Marchelli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ben farrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). farrier comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_PAHbqq-o4. Walter Payton 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ben farrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton gets a takedown into half guard.
farrier is not content to let Payton control the position.
farrier tries to kick Payton off but Payton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Payton trying to control from half guard but farrier is working away.
Payton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
farrier is refusing to be controlled, as Payton sits in half guard.
Payton lands with a punch from half guard.
Payton wants to work for an arm triangle but farrier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Payton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton wants to take a breather but farrier is having none of it.
Payton lands with a punch from half guard.
farrier regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton wants to pass the guard but farrier is keeping the position.
Payton wants to control from the top but farrier keeps moving.
farrier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payton thows a big elbow that misses.
Payton looks gassed!
Payton throws a big right hand that misses.
Payton prevents farrier from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Payton tries to clinch up but farrier circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
farrier misses with a wild combination.
farrier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Payton darts in and clinches farrier up against the cage.
Payton has picked farrier up - he's going for a ride! Payton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Payton wants to lay and pray for a moment but farrier keeps working.
Payton is looking for a kimura here.
Payton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton tries to control but farrier wriggling away.
Payton throws some wild stikes that farrier manages to avoid easily.
Payton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Payton unloads with some shots from mount but farrier bucks and avoids them well.
Payton prevents farrier from getting the reversal.
Payton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Payton breaks from farrier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Payton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But farrier has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from farrier!
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.
farrier wants to control from the top but Payton keeps moving.
Payton wants to sweep here but farrier controlling him for the moment.
Payton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Payton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Payton is trying to keep farrier in close.
Payton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
farrier wanted to stand there but Payton had control of the position.
Payton striking off his back but it's not causing farrier any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Payton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Payton shoots for a double leg takedown but farrier sprawls well. He's pushed Payton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
farrier tries to clinch there but Payton circles away.
farrier tries to clinch but Payton moves out of range.
Payton fails with the takedown.
Payton tries to clinch up
and farrier counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
farrier clinches with his opponent.
farrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
farrier looks to land a combination but Payton avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and farrier counters with a two punch combo.
Walter Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton tries to clinch up
and farrier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payton closes the distance but farrier moves to the side
and farrier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Payton won't be happy with that.
Payton tries to bench press farrier off him but farrier keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
farrier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Payton tries to improve position but can't.
farrier stands up and beckons Payton to his feet.
farrier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for farrier!
Payton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as farrier is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
farrier can't escape the position.
Payton working for a submission but farrier is keeping him at bay.
farrier tries to reverse the position but Payton maintains control.
Payton landing shots from mount.
farrier is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Payton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Payton breaks from farrier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Payton working for a submission but farrier is keeping him at bay.
Payton goes for an armbar but farrier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from farrier.
Payton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Payton wants to sweep but no luck.
farrier postures up.
Payton wants to sweep here but farrier controlling him for the moment.
Payton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ben farrier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
farrier lands a jab-cross combination.
ben farrier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payton looks to clinch
and farrier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Payton on the inside.
farrier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
farrier is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up but farrier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
farrier looks to clinch
and Payton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Payton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
farrier keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Payton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Payton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed farrier's head.
Payton is tying to control. farrier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walter Payton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payton trying to pass the guard but farrier defending well.
Payton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
farrier wants to improve his position but Payton is controlling well.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but farrier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payton tries to clinch
and farrier counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payton.
farrier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
farrier moves into the clinch.
farrier scores with a knee to the head.
Payton lands with a right to the head.
farrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
farrier shoots in for a takedown but Payton shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Payton with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from farrier, right into the meat.
Payton tries to clinch up
and farrier counters with a straight right hand.
farrier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
farrier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payton tries to clinch but farrier moves away
and farrier counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Payton closes the distance looking to clinch
and farrier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
farrier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by farrier.
farrier throws a lazy head kick
and Payton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Payton.
farrier gets underhooks to prevent Payton's takedown attempt.
ben farrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton.
Payton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. farrier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Payton misses with a knee to the head.
farrier tries to score a body lock takedown but Payton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Payton has farrier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Payton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending farrier tumbling to the mat - Payton dives into farrier's guard.
Payton wants to control from the top but farrier keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Payton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Payton 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Payton!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between fat bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFatterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bastard comes into the arena with undead blaring out of the sound system. McFatterson has chosen Fat as his entrance music. fat bastard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, fat bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fatty McFatterson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McFatterson. No joy for bastard on that attempt.
McFatterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by bastard.
bastard throws a chopping leg kick but McFatterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice combo by bastard! Oh, that's hurt him - McFatterson falls to the canvas and bastard follows him into side control.
McFatterson is rocked!
It looks like Fatty McFatterson has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bastard lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt McFatterson! bastard senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put McFatterson out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). fat bastard!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pellervo Pakkotoisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pellervo Pakkotoisto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkotoisto stalks Randaberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Randaberg's face. Randaberg staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ricky Randaberg has been cut.
Pakkotoisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randaberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto misses with a straight left.
Randaberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pakkotoisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pakkotoisto slips under a jab.
Randaberg defending well as Pakkotoisto loads up on a big left hand.
Pakkotoisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pellervo Pakkotoisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkotoisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pakkotoisto looks to land a combination but Randaberg avoids it well.
No joy there for Randaberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakkotoisto slips under a jab from Randaberg.
Pakkotoisto misses with a combination
enabling Randaberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Pakkotoisto ducks under a wild hook from Randaberg.
Pakkotoisto ducks under a wild hook from Randaberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randaberg avoids the body shot from Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto misses with a combination
and Randaberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pakkotoisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pakkotoisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randaberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto missing with a left hand there. Randaberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pakkotoisto connects with a single shot there.
Pakkotoisto jabs at Randaberg's body.
A slow jab from Pakkotoisto misses its intended target.
Randaberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pakkotoisto tries to improve his position but Randaberg has taken his back! Randaberg has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pakkotoisto tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Randaberg pushes Pakkotoisto away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Randaberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Spartalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg comes to the cage accompanied by "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads. Niko Berg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucio Spartalainen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Berg off the cage and back into rage.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spartalainen checks the leg kick.
Spartalainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spartalainen is pushing down on Berg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berg is fighting to maintain full guard but Spartalainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spartalainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berg sees it coming and defends easily.
Spartalainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spartalainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg is trying to stand back up but Spartalainen is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartalainen uses his free foot to push down on Berg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berg.
Spartalainen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Spartalainen looking to finish with strikes here!
Spartalainen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Berg turns into him and now he's in Spartalainen's guard.
Spartalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg preventing the sweep.
Spartalainen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Berg is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spartalainen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Berg's back instead.
Berg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Spartalainen gets his way!
Spartalainen looks gassed!
Berg wants to control his opponent's hands but Spartalainen gets his hands free.
Berg fending off the submission attempt from Spartalainen.
Berg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartalainen is persistently looking for the submission but Berg is defending it well.
Spartalainen working for the choke.
Spartalainen looking to break Berg's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Berg remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Spartalainen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Berg holding both Spartalainen 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spartalainen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spartalainen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Berg has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Spartalainen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Berg is having to fend off submission attempts from Spartalainen, who is looking to sink in the choke. Spartalainen doesn't have the hooks in though and Berg manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Berg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Spartalainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Berg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg throws a leg kick but Spartalainen checks it.
Spartalainen looks for a takedown but Berg sprawls well.
Spartalainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berg wants to slow Spartalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartalainen scores with a body shot.
Niko Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is staying tight to Spartalainen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Spartalainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Spartalainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spartalainen is looking for a sweep. Berg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spartalainen is breathing heavily.
Spartalainen wants to get back to full guard but Berg has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spartalainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg trying to control but Spartalainen is having none of it.
Spartalainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spartalainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spartalainen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I really don't envy Spartalainen right now.
Berg keeps control of the position easily here as Spartalainen tries to buck him off.
Spartalainen tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berg thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Berg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spartalainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spartalainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spartalainen keeps working.
Spartalainen is looking for a sweep.
Spartalainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berg off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Spartalainen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Spartalainen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Berg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Berg for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartalainen gets his hands free as Berg looks to control.
Spartalainen looking to break Berg's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Berg remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Spartalainen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Spartalainen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Berg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Berg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Berg wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spartalainen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Berg turns into him and now he's in Spartalainen's guard.
Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartalainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spartalainen is looking for a triangle but Berg pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spartalainen working for submissions but it's allowed Berg to get to half guard.
Spartalainen tries to get to full guard but Berg has control of the leg.
Spartalainen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Berg pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four 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.
Spartalainen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Berg is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spartalainen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Berg controls the position.
Spartalainen tries to roll but Berg sticks to his back.
Spartalainen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Berg's guard. Nice work there by Spartalainen.
Spartalainen postures up in Berg's guard and throws a big left but Berg blocks it.
Berg wants to stand up but Spartalainen is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Niko Berg.
I think Berg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Berg!
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